NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-162215-  534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...    Mainly sub-advisory conditions are expected to prevail through  Saturday outside of brief surges in the evenings. A strong cold  front is expected to move across the waters Sunday, bringing  degraded marine conditions.    $$
   ANZ650-162215-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026    TODAY  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and  SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.  TONIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.  Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave  Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.  FRI  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S  4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas  2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.  SAT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at  8 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S  4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.  SUN  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts  up to 30 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of  showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally  to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.    $$