Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-051930-
301 AM EDT Tue May 5 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...
Elevated southerly winds prevail through midweek, with periodic
Small Craft Advisories in effect in advance of an approaching
cold front. Winds shift to the NW behind the cold frontal passage
on Thursday, and remain elevated into Friday morning before
gradually diminishing into Friday night.
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ANZ632-051930- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 301 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING TODAY SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. WED NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. THU NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. THU NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. FRI N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. FRI NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. SAT S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$
ANZ632-051930- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 301 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING TODAY SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. WED NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. THU NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. THU NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. FRI N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. FRI NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. SAT S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$