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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 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

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645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 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...

Low pressure tracks well off the New England coast this evening.
Meanwhile, easterly swell behind this system and cold air
advection behind the earlier cold front will bring elevated winds
and waves through Sunday.

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ANZ630-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ631-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ632-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot
at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ650-221215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ652-221215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ654-221215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ656-221215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ658-221215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

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ANZ633-221215-
Currituck Sound-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-221215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ636-221215-
York River-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ637-221215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ638-221215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
645 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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