Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-210815-
344 PM EDT Wed May 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...
High pressure remains parked offshore through tonight, with south
to southwest winds expected. A front moves through the area on
Thursday, with elevated northeast winds developing behind the
front Thursday through Friday. Winds slowly diminish and shift to
the east to southeast through the weekend.
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ANZ652-210815- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- 344 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. THU SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. THU NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely. SAT NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. SAT NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. SUN S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. SUN NIGHT S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
ANZ652-210815- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- 344 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. THU SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. THU NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely. SAT NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. SAT NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. SUN S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. SUN NIGHT S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$