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.
$$
ANZ650-241915- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 144 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING REST OF TONIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. WED NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. WED NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. THU SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. THU NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. FRI NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Rain. SAT NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. SUN SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain. $$
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. $$