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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 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

ANZ600-011715-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 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 cold front crosses the region early Monday morning. Showers and
thunderstorms are likely to accompany the frontal passage. Behind
the front, high pressure builds across the region from the
northwest Monday night through midweek, bringing more benign
boating conditions for the midweek period.

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ANZ630-011715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms, then a chance of
showers late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-011715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers and tstms, then a chance of showers late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-011715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-011715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers. Tstms
likely, then a slight chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-011715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers and tstms, then a chance of showers late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-011715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 2 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms, then a chance of showers
late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 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 and N 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-011715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
N 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-011715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers. Tstms likely, then a chance of
tstms late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely early in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-011715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers early in the morning, then a chance
of showers late in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-011715-
Currituck Sound-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. Showers. Tstms likely, then a
chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft. Showers
early in the morning, then a chance of showers late in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-011715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to around
2 ft late. Showers and tstms, then a chance of showers late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-011715-
York River-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
around 2 ft late. Showers and tstms, then a chance of showers
late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-011715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
around 2 ft late. Showers with tstms likely, then showers late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-011715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1242 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely,
then a slight chance of tstms late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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