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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 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

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1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 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...

Southerly winds increase by Wednesday, as a cold front approaches
the area. This front will stall over the waters by Thursday
night.

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ANZ630-151515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late. Waves 1
to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 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, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-151515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late. Waves 1
to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 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 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-151515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. 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...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, diminishing to 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-151515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 kt late this
evening and overnight, then becoming SW late. Waves around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms early this evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 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 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, diminishing to 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...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-151515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.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:
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 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 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 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 S 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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-151515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.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 with gusts up to 20 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 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 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 S 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...NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-151515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.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 with gusts up to 20 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 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 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 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, 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...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-151515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.TUE 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 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. 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 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 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-151515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...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
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 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW 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 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. 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-151515-
Currituck Sound-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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. 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-151515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening.
.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 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, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N 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 and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-151515-
York River-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.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 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-151515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around
1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.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 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-151515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 10 kt later this
evening, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 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. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$