NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-050315-  954 AM EST Wed Feb 4 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...    A cold front crosses the waters today with a weak area of low  pressure tracking east across the Carolinas late this afternoon  into tonight. Winds become elevated behind the cold front  this afternoon into this evening and remain elevated into  Thursday night. A strong cold front crosses the waters Friday  night, bringing the potential for strong Gale conditions from  late Friday night through Saturday night.    $$
   ANZ650-050315-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  954 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026    REST OF TODAY  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave  Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight  chance of snow late.  TONIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.  Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at  4 seconds.  THU  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and  S 1 foot at 6 seconds.  THU NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at  5 seconds.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in  the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds  and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with  gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE  2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at  4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the  evening.  SAT  NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally  to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally  to 12 ft. Freezing spray.  SUN  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing  to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Freezing spray.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.    $$