NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-190015-  628 AM EST Sun Jan 18 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...    Benign marine conditions are expected into this afternoon. Low  pressure develops offshore today bringing elevated winds this  evening into tonight. Another front is expected to cross the  waters late Monday.    $$
   ANZ650-190015-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  628 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH LATE TONIGHT    TODAY  N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to  15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave  Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then  rain with a slight chance of snow late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,  decreasing to 1 NM or less this afternoon.  TONIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,  increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late in the  evening, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt  after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave  Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Snow and  rain early in the evening, then a chance of snow late in the  evening. Vsby 1 NM or less early in the evening.  MON  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds  and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.  TUE  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and  SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.  TUE NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt  after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds  and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  WED  S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally  to 6 ft.  THU  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.    $$