NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   ANZ652-231315-  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-  701 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH  SATURDAY AFTERNOON...    .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and  S 2 ft at 5 seconds.  .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the late morning  and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave  Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.  .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds  and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.  .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to  9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.  .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt  after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave  Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Snow.  Vsby 1 NM or less.  .SUN...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE  8 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or  less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.  .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.  Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. A chance of  rain and snow in the morning.  .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally  to 9 ft.  .TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  .TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft.    $$
   ANZ632-231315-  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-  701 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY  MORNING    TONIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves  1 to 2 ft.  FRI  NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late in the  morning, then becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to  5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight.  SAT  N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  5 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Snow. Rain and freezing rain  after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.  SUN  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Rain and  freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the  afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  5 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain and freezing rain likely  after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  MON  NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the  morning.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally  to 5 ft.  TUE  W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Waves around 2 ft.    $$