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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KAKQ 221450
CWFAKQ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 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

ANZ600-222230-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 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...

HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND TODAY. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS
TO OUR SOUTH TODAY...THEN TRACKS NORTHEAST ALONG THE SOUTHEAST
COAST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THIS LOW CONTINUES NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE VIRGINIA CAPES TUESDAY.    



ANZ630-631-222230-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE WITH A
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY DRIZZLE.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...
THEN BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

THU
SE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2
FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



ANZ632-222230-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY...WINDS
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...
BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT LATE.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

MON
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 4 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE WITH A
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...WAVES 3 FT AT THE
MOUTH OF THE BAY. PATCHY DRIZZLE.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

THU
S WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 



ANZ650-652-222230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH SEAS 4 FT INCREASING TO 20 KT
WITH 5 TO 6 FT SEAS IN THE AFTERNOON AND A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
SECONDS.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
OF 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT...BECOMING
N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE. LIGHT
RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. PATCHY DRIZZLE.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU
SE WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON... THEN BECOMING N
15 TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 



ANZ654-656-222230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT...
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE WITH A
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. PATCHY DRIZZLE.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 



ANZ658-222230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO
20 NM-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
OF 8 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6
SECONDS LATE.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN
IN THE EVENING... THEN LIGHT RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN
THE MORNING. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. PATCHY DRIZZLE.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 



ANZ633-222230-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
950 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN LIGHT RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN
THE MORNING. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE.

TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY DRIZZLE.

WED
NE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FOOT.

THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 



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