NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   ANZ600-250615-  109 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 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...    Strong onshore flow will prevail through today as high pressure  builds across eastern Canada. Gale force gusts are expected to  continue across much of the marine area through tonight. Gale  force gusts likely continue across the coastal waters through at  least part of Friday. Elevated northerly winds continue Friday  night and Saturday.    $$
   ANZ652-250615-  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-  109 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON    THIS AFTERNOON  NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.  Seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at  12 seconds. A slight chance of rain.  TONIGHT  NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas  11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at  12 seconds.  FRI  N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to  12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 12 seconds.  A chance of showers in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas  9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at  12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.  SAT  N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to  15 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally  to 12 ft.  SUN  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after  midnight.  MON  NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  MON NIGHT  W winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.    $$