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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
337 PM 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

ANZ600-160830-
337 PM 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...

Benign marine conditions will prevail on Tuesday before
southwesterly winds increase Wednesday as a cold front approaches
the area. Seas will build slightly as well, but will subside by
later Thursday as the front drops south of the area. Daily
thunderstorm chances begin Wednesday and persist into the weekend.

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ANZ630-160830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.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. 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. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-160830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 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
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-160830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-160830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-160830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-160830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW 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 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 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 SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...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
7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-160830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 with gusts up to 20 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 to 20 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 SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers
and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ656-160830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-160830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW 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 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Tstms likely in the evening. Showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-160830-
Currituck Sound-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 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 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Tstms
likely in the evening. Showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely. Tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-160830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. 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 and tstms 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 in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-160830-
York River-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-160830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-160830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.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 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. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Tstms likely in
the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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