Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

Text forecast

Updated 6:47am EDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 7 Am Edt This Morning

Gale Warning In Effect Until 4 Pm Edt This Afternoon

Today

E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft this afternoon.

Tonight

S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.

Mon

W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Mon Night

NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue

NW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Wed

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Wed Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

Thu

NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Thu Night

E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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