NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-041215-  656 PM EST Tue Feb 3 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...    Calmer marine conditions continue through tonight. A cold front  crosses the waters Wednesday with a weak area of low pressure  tracking east across the Carolinas late Wednesday into Wednesday  night. Winds become elevated behind the cold front Wednesday and  remain elevated into Thursday night with Small Craft Advisory  conditions possible. A strong cold front crosses the waters Friday  night, bringing the potential for strong gale conditions from  late Friday night into Saturday night.    $$
   ANZ650-041215-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  656 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026    TONIGHT  SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave  Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance  of snow and rain late this evening. Snow likely with a chance of  rain after midnight.  WED  N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts  up to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A  chance of rain and snow early in the morning. A chance of rain  late.  WED NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:  NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.  THU  N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,  occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S  1 foot at 6 seconds.  THU NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at  4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas  2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at  2 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming  NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to  5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the  evening.  SAT  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to  7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Light freezing spray.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas  5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Freezing spray.  SUN  NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Light freezing  spray.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.    $$