Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ600-042030-
243 AM EST Wed Feb 4 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...
A cold front crosses the waters today with a weak area of low
pressure tracking east across the Carolinas late this afternoon
into tonight. Winds become elevated behind the cold front
this afternoon into this evening and remain elevated into
Thursday night. A strong cold front crosses the waters Friday
night, bringing the potential for strong Gale conditions from
late Friday night through Saturday night.
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ANZ632-042030- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 243 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING TODAY S winds 5 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt early this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. A chance of rain. A chance of snow and sleet this afternoon. TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of snow early in the evening, then snow likely late in the evening. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning. THU N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. FRI NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening. SAT NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Freezing spray. SUN NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. SUN NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$
ANZ632-042030- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 243 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING TODAY S winds 5 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt early this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. A chance of rain. A chance of snow and sleet this afternoon. TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of snow early in the evening, then snow likely late in the evening. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning. THU N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. FRI NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening. SAT NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Freezing spray. SUN NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. SUN NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$