NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-300815-  357 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026    .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60  nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,  Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock  Rivers...    The next frontal system approaches from the west this evening,  and pushes through early Thursday. Small Craft Advisories are in  effect for the Chesapeake Bay ahead of and behind the front. Low  pressure tracks northeast off the Outer Banks Saturday.    $$
   ANZ631-300815-  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-  357 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING    TONIGHT  SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming  SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming W with gusts up to  20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight chance of  tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.  THU  NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  THU NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  FRI  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE  5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  FRI NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.  SAT  E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves  2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.  SUN  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  SUN NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  MON  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  MON NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves  2 to 3 ft.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$