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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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075 FZUS51 KAKQ 031039 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 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 ANZ600-032315- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 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 diurnal pattern of elevated south to southeast winds during the afternoon and evening and diminishing south to southwest winds at night continues through Saturday with lighter winds next week. Daily storm chances return Thu into early next week as well. $$ ANZ630-032315- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-032315- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-032315- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-032315- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-032315- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-032315- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...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 E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S 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. .SAT...S 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. .SAT NIGHT...S 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. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-032315- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-032315- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-032315- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 16 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-032315- Currituck Sound- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-032315- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-032315- York River- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-032315- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-032315- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 639 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$