NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Storm Watch
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-292115-  355 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026    .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...    Strong high pressure slowly builds over the interior US late in  the week, with a strong coastal low expected to develop this  weekend. Storm conditions are increasingly likely this weekend.    $$
   ANZ633-292115-  Currituck Sound-  355 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY  EVENING    TODAY  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing  to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot  late. Light freezing spray early this morning.  THU  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing  to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot  late. Light freezing spray early in the morning.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.  FRI  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with  gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to  2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after  midnight.  SAT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to  4 ft, increasing to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Vsby 1 to  3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt after  midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, increasing to 4 to 6 ft after  midnight. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or  less.  SUN  N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming NW  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to  6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Light  freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the  afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,  diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.  Waves 3 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A  chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray after  midnight.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the  afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.  MON NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,  diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,  diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.    $$