NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ600-240215-  940 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 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 drops across the waters this morning into this  afternoon with a quick wind shift to the N-NW behind the front. A  Small Craft Advisory is now in effect through midday Tuesday.  Look for improving boating conditions to return later Tuesday  through midweek. Another frontal system approaches for late in the  week, and will bring increased winds and seas Friday into next  weekend.    $$
   ANZ650-240215-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  940 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING    REST OF TODAY  N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft  at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers late  this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this  afternoon.  TONIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing  to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to  5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and  W 3 ft at 7 seconds.  TUE  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE  10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to  7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N  3 ft at 6 seconds.  WED  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.  WED NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and  SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.  THU  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around  3 ft.  THU NIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft.  FRI  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. A chance of showers.    $$