ANZ600-221530-
 948 PM EST Wed Jan 21 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...
 
 High pressure moves farther offshore overnight into Thursday.
 Strong cold advection is expected Friday night and early Saturday
 with increasing northerly winds. Another stronger storm system
 likely impacts the region this weekend into early next week.
 
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   ANZ650-221530-  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out  20 nm-  948 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY    OVERNIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds  and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.  THU  W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts  up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S  4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.  THU NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas  2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at  10 seconds.  FRI  N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and  N 1 foot at 2 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to  9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.  SAT  N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to  9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.  A chance of snow in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt  after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Snow. Vsby  1 to 3 NM.  SUN  NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to  13 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain  and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to  12 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.    $$