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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 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

ANZ600-201115-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 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...

Low pressure will linger off the New England coast through Friday
then drop southward this weekend into early next week. Conditions
temporarily improve tonight through early Saturday, before winds
and seas increase once again later Saturday into Monday.
Additional Small Craft Advisories are likely to be needed this
weekend.

$$

ANZ630-201115-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this evening, then
becoming S after midnight, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ631-201115-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this evening, then
becoming SW after midnight, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-201115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this evening,
then becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-201115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at
3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ650-201115-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ652-201115-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ654-201115-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ656-201115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ658-201115-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ633-201115-
Currituck Sound-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.

$$

ANZ635-201115-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late
this evening and overnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-201115-
York River-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late this evening, then
becoming SW after midnight, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-201115-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late this evening, then
becoming SW after midnight, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE 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.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-201115-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.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.

$$