NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-210215-  937 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 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...    Sub advisory conditions prevail through the rest of the weekend.  A much stronger front crosses the waters early this week, with  strong onshore flow developing as high pressure builds across  eastern Canada. Confidence in a period of gale force gusts is  increasing across much of the marine area from Tuesday night  through Thursday.    $$
   ANZ637-210215-  James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-  937 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026    REST OF TODAY  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.  TONIGHT  S winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the late evening and  early morning, then diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot or  less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the late  evening and early morning, then diminishing to 1 foot or less and  light chop late.  MON  NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to  20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,  increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and  tstms in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to  around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A  chance of showers.  TUE  NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts  up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to  1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.  TUE NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to  2 to 4 ft after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the  evening, then showers likely after midnight.  WED  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to  4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the  afternoon.  WED NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves  2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.  THU  NE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft. A chance of showers.  THU NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing  to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$