NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Gale Warning
   ANZ600-291915-  121 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025    .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...    Elevated southwest winds are expected today. A period of low-end  gale force west to northwesterly gusts are expected from late this  afternoon through early Tuesday morning, as a strong cold front  crosses the waters. Chilly high pressure rebuilds over the waters  for the latter half of the week.    $$
   ANZ650-291915-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  121 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON  GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY  MORNING    TODAY  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW  20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt until afternoon, then becoming  W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft,  occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft  at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A  chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon.  TONIGHT  W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and  E 1 foot at 11 seconds.  TUE  W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at  7 seconds.  TUE NIGHT  W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally  to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds.  WED  W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds.  WED NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at  6 seconds.  THU  NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to  2 ft in the afternoon.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.  FRI  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas  around 2 ft.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.  Seas around 2 ft.    $$