Hazardous marine condition(s):
Storm Watch
ANZ600-301215-
644 PM EST Thu Jan 29 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...
Strong high pressure slowly builds over the central USA Friday
into Saturday, with a strong coastal low expected to develop this
weekend off the Southeast coast. High-end Gale to Storm conditions
remain likely this weekend.
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ANZ650-301215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 644 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray. FRI NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray. FRI NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less. SUN NW winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 9 seconds. Snow. Freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. MON NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. TUE NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. TUE NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$
ANZ650-301215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 644 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray. FRI NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray. FRI NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less. SUN NW winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 9 seconds. Snow. Freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. MON NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. TUE NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. TUE NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$