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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 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

ANZ600-080830-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 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 stalled cold front remains in the vicinity of the local waters
through the next few days. Daily chances of showers or storms are
also expected with the front nearby.

$$

ANZ630-080830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog late with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-080830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-080830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-080830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers early in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-080830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-080830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog late with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-080830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.THU...S winds 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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-080830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-080830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-080830-
Currituck Sound-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-080830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-080830-
York River-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-080830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A chance of showers early in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-080830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot. A chance
of showers early in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

GINGRICH