NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
 Storm Warning
   ANZ600-071630-  1022 PM EST Fri Feb 6 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...    A cold front crosses the waters this evening, with a second,  stronger front arriving late tonight. Winds increase gradually  overnight, with strong gale to low- end storm conditions expected  from around sunrise Saturday through Saturday evening. Freezing  spray is also likely throughout weekend, peaking tomorrow evening  into Sunday morning. High pressure gradually settles into the  region late Sunday into Monday.    $$
   ANZ650-071630-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  1022 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026    STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE  SATURDAY NIGHT  HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST SATURDAY  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING    OVERNIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with  gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave  Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight  chance of snow showers late.  SAT  NW winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally  to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and  E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at  10 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. Freezing spray.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas  7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at  6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Heavy freezing spray.  SUN  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing  to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to  8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally  to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E  2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at  12 seconds. Freezing spray.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Light freezing spray in the  evening.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft.  TUE  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.    $$