NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-181515-  1004 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 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...    Sub-advisory winds are expected through at least tonight. Winds  increase later Saturday into Saturday night ahead of a strong cold  front. This front is then expected to move across the waters  Sunday, bringing degraded marine conditions and potentially a  brief period of gale conditions.    $$
   ANZ630-181515-  Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-  1004 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026    OVERNIGHT  E winds 5 kt, becoming SW, then becoming N late.  Waves 1 foot.  SAT  E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE  10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SAT NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves  2 to 3 ft.  SUN  NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  5 ft. Showers likely.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves  2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the evening.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  MON NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  TUE  N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in  the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.  Waves 1 foot.    $$