Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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889 FZUS51 KAKQ 071056 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 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 ANZ600-072315- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 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... High pressure remains offshore through most of today. A weak cold front drops across the region this evening into tonight, with a second cold front expected overnight Friday. Small Craft Advisories are likely behind the second front. $$ ANZ630-072315- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-072315- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-072315- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-072315- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-072315- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ652-072315- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN 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 in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ654-072315- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-072315- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the late evening and early morning, then becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-072315- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ633-072315- Currituck Sound- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to around 2 ft after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ635-072315- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-072315- York River- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-072315- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .SUN...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-072315- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 556 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$