NWS Forecast

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

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

ANZ600-221015-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

.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 CENTERED OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL BUILD DOWN THE EASTERN
SEABOARD THROUGH TUESDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON WEDNESDAY...THEN LIFT SLOWLY NORTH TOWARD
THE MID ATLANTIC REGION ON THURSDAY. MEANWHILE...A STRONGER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WELL EAST OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA ON THURSDAY WILL
LIFT TO THE NORTH AND BE EAST OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST BY FRIDAY. 

ANZ630-221015-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT DURING
THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES
3 TO 4 FT.

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

FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

ANZ631-221015-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES
4 TO 5 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. WAVES
4 TO 5 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

ANZ632-221015-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 4 TO 5 FT...WAVES 5 TO 6 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 5 TO
6 FT...WAVES 6 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 5 TO
6 FT...WAVES 6 TO 7 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

WED
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. WAVES 6 TO
7 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. WAVES
6 TO 7 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.

FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

ANZ650-652-221015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
9 SECONDS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS... BUILDING TO 6 TO
8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO
12 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

ANZ654-221015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH
A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
9 SECONDS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT
PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
7 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT... SUBSIDING TO 8 TO
10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT...SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

ANZ656-658-221015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT
PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
7 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO
12 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. SEAS
10 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT...SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 

ANZ633-221015-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1003 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. WAVES
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

ALEXANDER