Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-240615-
1256 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 this
evening, bringing 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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ANZ638-240615- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1256 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING THIS AFTERNOON NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. TONIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening, then snow and sleet 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. Rain, snow and sleet in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. MON NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. TUE NIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$
ANZ638-240615- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1256 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING THIS AFTERNOON NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. TONIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening, then snow and sleet after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain, snow and sleet in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. MON NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. TUE NIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$