Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Gale Watch
ANZ600-282215-
404 AM EST Sun Dec 28 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...
Sub advisory conditions return today. Elevated southwest winds
are expected tonight through Monday. A period of low-end gale
force west to northwesterly gusts is likely late Monday evening
into Tuesday morning behind a strong cold front.
$$
ANZ650-282215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 404 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON TODAY N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. MON SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. MON NIGHT W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening. TUE W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. TUE NIGHT W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. WED W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. WED NIGHT W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. THU W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. THU NIGHT W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$
ANZ650-282215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 404 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON TODAY N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. MON SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. MON NIGHT W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening. TUE W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. TUE NIGHT W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. WED W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. WED NIGHT W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. THU W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. THU NIGHT W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$