Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-230115-
855 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.
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ANZ656-230115- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 NM- 855 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON REST OF TODAY SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late. TONIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. THU NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. THU NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. FRI W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 2 seconds. FRI NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers. SUN NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. SUN NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers. $$
ANZ656-230115- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 NM- 855 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON REST OF TODAY SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late. TONIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. THU NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. THU NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. FRI W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 2 seconds. FRI NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers. SUN NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. SUN NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers. $$