NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-210830-  348 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 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 warm front will lift north across the waters tonight. Southerly  winds increase Tuesday into Wednesday with Small Craft Advisories  in effect for most of the marine area. Strong to severe  thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday, primarily during  the afternoon and evening hours.    $$
   ANZ652-210830-  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-  348 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    THROUGH 7 PM  E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around  2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.  TONIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms  late.  TUE  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. A  chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the  afternoon.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at  6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.  WED  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.  Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in  the afternoon.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with tstms likely  in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after  midnight.  THU  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally  to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.  FRI  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft.  FRI NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt  after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$