Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Watch
ANZ600-050815-
259 PM 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 crossed the local waters earlier today and low
pressure will track 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.
$$
ANZ650-050815- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 259 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of snow late this evening. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. THU NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. FRI NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. SAT NW winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. SAT NIGHT NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Freezing spray. SUN NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Freezing spray. SUN NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. $$
ANZ650-050815- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 259 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 this evening. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. THU NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. FRI NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. SAT NW winds 35 to 40 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 with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Freezing spray. SUN NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 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. Light freezing spray in the evening. $$