NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-241915-  144 AM EST Wed Dec 24 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...    Lighter winds early this morning, followed by a quick period of  elevated northerly winds behind a weak cold front late morning and  afternoon. High pressure settles over the waters tonight into  Thursday. Another disturbance slides through Thursday night,  bringing another shot of elevated northerly winds.    $$
   ANZ650-241915-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  144 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  THROUGH THIS EVENING    REST OF TONIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt  late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at  6 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.  WED  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and  S 2 ft at 6 seconds.  WED NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming  E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft  at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.  THU  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and  E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.  THU NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds  and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.  FRI  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at  11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Rain.  SAT  NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft,  occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft  in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the  evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.  SUN  SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts  up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of  rain in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. A chance of rain.    $$