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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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

ANZ600-030215-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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...

Onshore flow prevails through mid-week as high pressure lingers
across the region. Daily storm chances will return for the second
half of the week, along with elevated southerly flow.

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ANZ630-030215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-030215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-030215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-030215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-030215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-030215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-030215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-030215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-030215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-030215-
Currituck Sound-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-030215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-030215-
York River-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-030215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-030215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
954 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$