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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KAKQ 250258
CWFAKQ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

ANZ600-251015-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

.SYNOPSIS FOR FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
AND CURRITUCK SOUND...

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST
THURSDAY...WHILE ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FORMS OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST. THE LOW WILL INTENSIFY ALONG THE NORTHERN NEW
ENGLAND COAST ON FRIDAY...AS A SECONDARY COLD FRONT PUSHES OFF THE
MID ATLANTIC COAST. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION FROM THE
WEST OVER THE WEEKEND.   



ANZ630-631-251015-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT RAIN LIKELY
WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.

THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO
2 TO 3 FT. 



ANZ632-251015-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...WAVES
3 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. LIGHT RAIN LIKELY WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FOOT...WAVES 2 TO 3 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT...
WAVES 2 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...
BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING...WAVES
2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRI
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.

SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. 



ANZ650-251015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT


OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT
PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE LATE IN THE EVENING... THEN
PATCHY DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN
THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT.

SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT. 



ANZ652-654-251015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO
20 NM-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT


OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT
PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. PATCHY
DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT.

SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT. 



ANZ656-658-251015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO
20 NM-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT


OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. LIGHT
RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN WITH PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.

WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT.

SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 



ANZ633-251015-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
958 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.
AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND LIGHT RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE EVENING... THEN
PATCHY DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.

WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
W WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FOOT. 



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