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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
220 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

ANZ600-160715-
220 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...

Quiet marine conditions expected today and Tuesday. South and
southwest winds increase Wednesday, as a cold front approaches
the area. This front will stall over the waters Thursday night
before dropping south of the waters on Friday.

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ANZ630-160715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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. 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 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.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
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-160715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 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. 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, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.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.

$$

ANZ632-160715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 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 20 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 likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms 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.

$$

ANZ634-160715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt, becoming S late. 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 in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 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 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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 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
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.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms
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.

$$

ANZ650-160715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 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.
.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. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.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 likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. 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. A chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-160715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW 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 around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 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
6 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. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.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. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.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
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-160715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW 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. 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: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 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 25 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 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...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. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms 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.

$$

ANZ656-160715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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. 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 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.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: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-160715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. 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. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-160715-
Currituck Sound-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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 with gusts up to 20 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 likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. 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.

$$

ANZ635-160715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...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 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
likely with a chance of tstms.
.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
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-160715-
York River-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 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 likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms 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.

$$

ANZ637-160715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 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. 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 likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms 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.

$$

ANZ638-160715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
220 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 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 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
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.

$$