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Cape Charles Harbor, VA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 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

ANZ600-272315-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 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 from the northwest settles over the coast
today. A strong cold front crosses the waters Thanksgiving with
another cold front expected later this weekend.

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ANZ630-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ631-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late this morning
and early afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ632-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ634-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
14 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

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ANZ650-272315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain
late.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 15 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds
and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ652-272315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain
late.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds
and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ654-272315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 18 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ656-272315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 19 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ658-272315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 19 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ633-272315-
Currituck Sound-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves around
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU...SW 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. A chance of rain in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

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ANZ635-272315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ636-272315-
York River-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ637-272315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W 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, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ638-272315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
559 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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