National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KAKQ

FZUS51 KAKQ 191048
CWFAKQ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 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

ANZ600-192315
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 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...

A cold front has pushed south of the local waters, bringing a period of elevated winds, waves, and seas through midday today. High pressure builds south of the region for the mid to late week period. A low pressure system brings elevated winds and rain to the local waters Friday into early next week.


ANZ630-192315
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ631-192315
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ632-192315
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ634-192315
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 4 to 5 ft, diminishing to around 3 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ650-192315
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE winds 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ652-192315
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly S swell. Dominant period 6 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE winds 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ654-192315
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft late. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 5 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ656-192315
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia
North Carolina border out to 20 nm
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly E swell. Dominant period 5 seconds.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ658-192315
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft late in the morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly NE swell. Dominant period 5 seconds.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ633-192315
Currituck Sound
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ635-192315
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the late morning and early afternoon with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts 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.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI
NE winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.


ANZ636-192315
York River
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ637-192315
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.


ANZ638-192315
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge
Tunnel
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.