Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-241215-
652 PM EST Fri Jan 23 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...
An Arctic cold front pushes through the local waters early tonight,
bringing a surge of strong northerly winds. Cold high pressure
settles north of the region Saturday, as low pressure develops
along the Gulf coast. Secondary low pressure intensifies off the
Carolina and mid-Atlantic coast Sunday and Sunday night. High
pressure builds in from the southwest Monday and Tuesday.
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ANZ636-241215- York River- 652 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON TONIGHT SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt early this evening, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late this evening and overnight. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft late. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Snow in the evening, then snow with sleet likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow and sleet in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. MON NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. MON NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. WED NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. WED NIGHT N winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$
ANZ636-241215- York River- 652 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON TONIGHT SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt early this evening, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late this evening and overnight. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft late. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Snow in the evening, then snow with sleet likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow and sleet in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. MON NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. MON NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. WED NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. WED NIGHT N winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$