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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.
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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. $$
ANZ630-181515- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1004 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 OVERNIGHT E winds 5 kt, becoming SW, then becoming N late. Waves 1 foot. SAT E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. SAT NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SUN NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely. SUN NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the evening. MON NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. MON NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. $$