National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KAKQ

FZUS51 KAKQ 040842
CWFAKQ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

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

ANZ600-042115
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

.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 over the area through midweek. Quick-moving low pressure and its associated strong cold front crosses the area Wednesday into Wednesday night, with high pressure rebuilding over the area for late week.


ANZ630-042115
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early in the afternoon, then becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.


ANZ631-042115
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.


ANZ632-042115
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.


ANZ634-042115
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.


ANZ650-042115
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late in the morning, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ652-042115
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late in the morning, then becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ654-042115
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ656-042115
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia
North Carolina border out to 20 nm
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
N winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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


ANZ658-042115
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 5 seconds.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ633-042115
Currituck Sound
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

TODAY
N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.


ANZ635-042115
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight.

TUE
N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.


ANZ636-042115
York River
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TUE
N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.


ANZ637-042115
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TUE
N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon.

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.


ANZ638-042115
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge
Tunnel
342 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

THROUGH 7 AM
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

TODAY
W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

FRI
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.