Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-131215-
634 PM EST Thu Feb 12 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...
High pressure continues to build in from the northwest this
evening. There are some lingering 5 ft seas in the southern
coastal waters, and SCAs remain in effect through this evening. A
brief surge in winds is expected tonight, so SCAs have been issued
through tomorrow morning. Benign marine conditions will extend
across the local waters Friday through Saturday. A low pressure
system slides south of the area Sunday with another period of
elevated winds possible.
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ANZ630-131215- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 634 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. SAT SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. SAT NIGHT S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. SUN SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. MON NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. MON NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 foot. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. TUE NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$
ANZ630-131215- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 634 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. SAT SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. SAT NIGHT S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. SUN SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. MON NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. MON NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 foot. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. TUE NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$