Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary Off
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
109
FZUS51 KAKQ 061059
CWFAKQ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles

ANZ600-062315-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

High pressure will be centered well offshore today, as a
weakening cold front approaches from the Ohio Valley. That front
stalls just north of the area tonight and Tuesday, with a series
of low pressure systems passing by, mainly to the north through
Wednesday. A stronger cold front is expected to cross the region
Friday.

$$

ANZ630-062315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
early this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then
1 foot. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-062315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
early this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 kt. Waves 1 foot,
then 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1
foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-062315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers this morning. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2
ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-062315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers this morning. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot
at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-062315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon. A
slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers
late. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning
and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3
ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10
seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ652-062315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4
ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Patchy fog until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers early
this morning. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight
chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3
ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-062315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3
ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-062315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-062315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3
ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-062315-
Currituck Sound-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms late this morning. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-062315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers this morning. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-062315-
York River-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers early this morning. A chance of showers and
tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-062315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers early this morning. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-062315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers this
morning. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1
foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$