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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound andAtlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck BeachLight NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-252315
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and RappahannockRivers...
Prevailing southwest winds will be below Small Craft Advisorycriteria through the early Friday. Thunderstorms remain possibletoday, with a lower chance Friday. A cold front drops souththrough the waters Friday morning, with onshore flow expected thisweekend.
ANZ630-252315
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chanceof tstms this morning. Showers likely. A chance of tstms thisafternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot. Achance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ631-252315
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with achance of tstms.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot. Achance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
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 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ632-252315
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstmsthis morning. Showers. Tstms likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot. Achance of showers and tstms in the evening.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves1 foot.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.Waves 1 foot.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves1 foot.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ634-252315
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA includingthe Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then achance of tstms in the late evening and early morning. A chanceof showers in the late evening and overnight.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showersin the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 footat 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves1 to 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.Waves around 2 ft.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves1 to 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ650-252315
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out20 nm
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chanceof tstms this afternoon. A chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstmsearly in the evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ftat 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at9 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ652-252315
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms earlythis morning. Tstms likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstmsin the evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ftat 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ654-252315
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out20 nm
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms this morning. Showers. Tstmslikely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance oftstms in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showersin the late evening and overnight.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ftat 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in themorning.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seasaround 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seasaround 2 ft.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ656-252315
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia
North Carolina border out to 20 nm
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at7 seconds. A chance of tstms this morning. Showers. Tstms thisafternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas around 2 ft.Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.Showers and tstms early in the evening, then a chance of tstms inthe late evening and early morning. A chance of showers in thelate evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seasaround 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at8 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ftat 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seasaround 2 ft.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seasaround 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ658-252315
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out20 nm
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms thismorning, then showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NMlate.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. WaveDetail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms until earlymorning, then showers likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in theevening.
FRI
NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ftat 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in theevening.
SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ftat 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ633-252315
Currituck Sound
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with achance of tstms this morning, then showers and tstms thisafternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around1 foot. Showers and tstms until early morning, then a chance ofshowers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Wavesaround 1 foot. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chanceof showers in the evening.
SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
MON
W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 footor less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in theafternoon.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ635-252315
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slightchance of tstms this morning. Showers. A chance of tstms thisafternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or lessand light chop.
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
SUN
NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 footor less and light chop.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ636-252315
York River
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with achance of tstms.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves around1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. Achance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
FRI
NE 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, diminishing to 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less andlight chop after midnight.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot orless and light chop.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chopafter midnight.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ637-252315
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance oftstms this morning. Showers. Tstms likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot or lessand light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in theevening.
FRI
NE 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, diminishing to 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less andlight chop after midnight.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot orless and light chop.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chopafter midnight.
MON
S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ638-252315
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge
Tunnel
617 AM EDT Thu Jul 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms thismorning. Showers. Tstms likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot. Achance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers until earlymorning.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves1 to 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.Waves 1 foot.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
