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Topping, VA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 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

ANZ600-081215-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 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 weak front meanders just to the north of the area this evening.
A series of low pressure systems will pass along that front,
resulting in chances for showers and storms each day through
Thursday. Outside of any thunderstorm influences, marine
conditions are expected to be mainly benign through Thursday. A
stronger cold front looks to pass through Friday into Friday
evening.

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ANZ630-081215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this evening. Patchy fog late this
evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Tstms likely
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-081215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
Patchy fog late this evening and overnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-081215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot, then around 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this evening. Patchy fog late this
evening and early morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-081215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late this evening and early morning.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-081215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers early this evening. A slight chance of
showers late. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to
3 NM late this evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of
dense fog in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-081215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers early this evening. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this evening and
overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of
dense fog in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-081215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ656-081215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM
late this evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ658-081215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late this evening. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-081215-
Currituck Sound-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early this evening,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-081215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-081215-
York River-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-081215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-081215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
721 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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GINGRICH