NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ600-300215-  951 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 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...    A cold front is south of the region this morning. This allowed  winds turn to the northwest before diminishing this afternoon as  high pressure begins to build into the area. After that, a period  of generally benign marine conditions is expected to last into the  coming weekend apart from occasional, brief surges tonight due to  northwest winds and late Saturday into Saturday evening due to  south to southeast winds.    $$
   ANZ656-300215-  Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-  North Carolina border out 20 NM-  951 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026    REST OF TODAY  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt  late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at  3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.  TONIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with  gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE  2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.  THU  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW  2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.  THU NIGHT  SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas  around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at  3 seconds.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas  around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at  2 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.  SAT  S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to  20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.  SUN  SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  SUN NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.    $$