Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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050 FZUS51 KAKQ 151358 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 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 ANZ600-160215- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 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... A low pressure system tracks along the coast today. That same low pressure system then lingers just offshore into Thursday, moving well offshore Friday through the weekend. $$ ANZ630-160215- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of drizzle late this morning. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ631-160215- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain and drizzle late this morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ632-160215- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain and drizzle late this morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ634-160215- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ650-160215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 to 35 kt through mid-day, becoming N late. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ652-160215- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N late. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ654-160215- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 2 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ656-160215- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...E winds 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ658-160215- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ633-160215- Currituck Sound- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain until early morning. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-160215- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain and drizzle late this morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ636-160215- York River- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain and drizzle late this morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ637-160215- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain and drizzle late this morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ638-160215- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 958 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers early in the evening. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$