NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-131515-  1016 PM EDT Tue May 12 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...    High pressure slides offshore this evening into Wednesday, with  elevated southerly winds expected in advance of an approaching  cold front. Small Craft Advisories begin late this evening for the  Chesapeake Bay. A cold front will then cross the area late  Wednesday night, with northwest wind surges possible both Thursday  and Friday mornings. Mostly benign marine conditions are  anticipated later Friday into early next week.    $$
   ANZ650-131515-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 NM-  1016 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026    OVERNIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at  8 seconds.  WED  S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.  WED NIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally  to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at  8 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.  THU  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at  6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at  8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.  FRI  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.  SAT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.    $$