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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 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

ANZ600-151815-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 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...

Quiet marine conditions expected today into early next week. Southerly
winds increase by Wednesday, as a cold front approaches the area.
This front will stall over the waters by Thursday night.

$$

ANZ630-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-151815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-151815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-151815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-151815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-151815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-151815-
Currituck Sound-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-151815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-151815-
York River-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW 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. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-151815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-151815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
108 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$