Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
ANZ600-232315-
651 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 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...
Strong onshore flow will prevail through Thursday as high
pressure builds across eastern Canada. Gale force gusts are
expected to continue across much of the marine area through
Thursday night, with a short period of sustained gale force winds
possible from late today through early Thursday. Elevated
northerly winds continue Friday and Saturday.
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ANZ656-232315- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- 651 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TODAY NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. TONIGHT NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. THU NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. THU NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. FRI N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. SAT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. SAT NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. SUN NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. SUN NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$
ANZ656-232315- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- 651 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TODAY NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. TONIGHT NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. THU NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. THU NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. FRI N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. SAT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. SAT NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. SUN NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. SUN NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$