NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Dense Fog Advisory
   ANZ600-200215-  835 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026    .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20  nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,  Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock  Rivers...    A backdoor cold front is crossing the waters this morning. Along  and ahead of the boundary, marine fog has expanded with widespread  visibilities at or below 1 NM.      $$
   ANZ652-200215-  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-  835 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026    DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON    REST OF TODAY  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,  occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft  at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain  this afternoon. Areas of dense fog early this morning. Patchy fog  late. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late.  TONIGHT  E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.  Rain in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight. Areas of  dense fog early in the evening. Patchy fog late in the evening.  Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to  3 NM after midnight.  FRI  S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds  and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely,  mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.  SAT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and  S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.  SUN  NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to  20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to  3 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the  afternoon. Rain.  SUN NIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas  8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Rain likely in the evening,  then a chance of snow after midnight.  MON  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing  to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to  10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. A chance of snow.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to  8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft.    $$