NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-222115-  429 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 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 trough of low pressure tracks out of the Great Lakes and  passes north of the waters this morning, bringing elevated winds  through this afternoon. High pressure, light flow, and benign  conditions are expected by the end of the week.    $$
   ANZ652-222115-  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-  429 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON    TODAY  S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW  10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally  to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at  5 seconds. A chance of showers this afternoon.  TONIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming  NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at  6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.  THU  N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to  3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.  THU NIGHT  SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft  at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.  FRI  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of  showers.  SAT  E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to  5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally  to 9 ft. Showers.  SUN  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the  morning.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance  of showers in the evening.    $$