Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
Gale Watch
ANZ600-180830-
332 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
A prolonged gale event is expcted for much of the waters through
at least mid week as low pressure develops off the southeast coast
and then slowly moves north through Monday. There is uncertainty
on the exact track of low after Monday, leading to a lower
confidence in the forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.
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ANZ650-180830- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- 332 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 7 PM N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. TONIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. SUN NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 12 seconds and E 8 ft at 9 seconds. MON NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 13 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. MON NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. TUE N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. TUE NIGHT N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. WED N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. WED NIGHT N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. A chance of showers. $$
ANZ650-180830- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- 332 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 7 PM N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. TONIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. SUN NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 12 seconds and E 8 ft at 9 seconds. MON NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 13 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. MON NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. TUE N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. TUE NIGHT N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. WED N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. WED NIGHT N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. A chance of showers. $$