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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 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

ANZ600-131230-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 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 builds north of the region through midweek. A weak
frontal system approaches the region on Thursday.

$$

ANZ630-131230-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 4 to 5 ft,
diminishing to 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 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 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ631-131230-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 4 to 5 ft,
diminishing to 3 to 4 ft late.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ632-131230-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 4 to 5 ft,
diminishing to 3 to 4 ft late.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers
likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ634-131230-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few gusts
up to 35 kt are possible. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ650-131230-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few gusts
up to 35 kt are possible. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-131230-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few gusts
up to 35 kt are possible. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.


$$

ANZ654-131230-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-131230-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ658-131230-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED 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
8 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.


$$

ANZ633-131230-
Currituck Sound-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.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 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-131230-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-131230-
York River-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-131230-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-131230-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
635 PM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening, then
becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$