Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 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

ANZ600-271215-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 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 weak cold front crosses the waters early this afternoon,
bringing a wind shift this afternoon. A much stronger front
crosses the waters on Thursday with another front expected later
this weekend.

$$

ANZ630-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ631-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2
ft, building to 2 to 3 ft late this evening and overnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ634-271215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2
ft, building 2 to 3 ft late this evening and overnight . Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-271215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 foot at 15 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds
and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ652-271215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 foot at 15 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds
and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ654-271215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S
1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 18 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-271215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 19 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-271215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this
evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
19 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-271215-
Currituck Sound-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves around
1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft late this evening and overnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-271215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-271215-
York River-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-271215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-271215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
700 PM EST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft, building to around 2 ft late this evening and overnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$