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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 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

ANZ600-070215-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 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 weakening cold front will approach from the northwest today,
bringing mainly late afternoon and evening showers and storms. The
front washes out across the waters Sunday into early next week.

$$

ANZ630-070215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-070215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-070215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE with gusts up
to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. 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.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-070215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms early this afternoon. Tstms likely with a chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.WED...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-070215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 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
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Patchy fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-070215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3
NM after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-070215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8
seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-070215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-070215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...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: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-070215-
Currituck Sound-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.
.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
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED 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.

$$

ANZ635-070215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED 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.

$$

ANZ636-070215-
York River-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W 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.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED 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.

$$

ANZ637-070215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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 in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED 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.

$$

ANZ638-070215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
955 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers and tstms likely
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.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.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

GINGRICH