NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-200615-  115 PM EDT Tue May 19 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...    High pressure remains parked offshore through midweek, with  mostly benign marine conditions expected. A front moves through  the area on Thursday. Elevated northeast winds are expected  from Thursday through Friday before winds diminish over the  weekend.    $$
   ANZ656-200615-  Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-  North Carolina border out 20 NM-  115 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026    THROUGH 7 PM  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds  and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  TONIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  WED NIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.  THU  S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up  to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at  5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.  FRI  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to  6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers.  FRI NIGHT  E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,  diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.  Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers and  tstms.  SAT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in  the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around  3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$