NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Special Marine Warning
 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
   ANZ600-240415-  1153 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 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...    Another cold front and low pressure system impact the region  today. As the system moves through, winds will increase and shift  to the west then northwest. A period of SCA conditions is expected  across the Bay and Rivers late this afternoon into early tomorrow  morning as cooler air surges over the warm waters. Lighter winds  prevail for the remainder of the week.    $$
   ANZ637-240415-  James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-  1153 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  EVENING    THIS AFTERNOON  W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt  with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to  1 to 2 ft late. A chance of showers and tstms early, then showers  and tstms.  TONIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming  NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to  2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely  with a chance of tstms early in the evening.  WED  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.  WED NIGHT  E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves  1 foot or less and light chop.  THU  S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot  in the afternoon.  THU NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves  around 1 foot.  FRI  SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around  1 foot.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves  around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.  SAT  W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around  1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A  chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$