NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
   ANZ600-220715-  258 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 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...    Southerly winds increase today into Wednesday with Small Craft  Advisories in effect for most of the marine area. Strong to severe  thunderstorms are possible today and Wednesday, primarily during  the afternoon and evening hours.    $$
   ANZ637-220715-  James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-  258 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026    SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  EVENING  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    THROUGH 7 PM  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt  late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft  late. A chance of showers and tstms.  TONIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the  late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft,  increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. A  chance of tstms. A chance of showers early in the evening, then  showers in the late evening and overnight.  WED  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to  1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves  around 1 foot. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then  showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.  THU  N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around  1 foot. Showers.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers  likely, mainly in the evening.  FRI  NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around  1 foot. A chance of showers.  FRI NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.  Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop  after midnight. A chance of showers.  SAT  NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A  chance of showers.  SAT NIGHT  E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves  1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$