🌊 US Weather Warriors MarineCast — 2026-05-27
Southwest winds, building seas, and afternoon storms set up a rough day on the water before things settle midweek.
Today on the Water: No active NWS marine alerts, but the LWX office is flagging potential Special Marine Warnings as showers and thunderstorms move across the waters this afternoon into evening. Expect strong gusts and lightning with any cell. Patchy fog lingers from the overnight hours.
Atlantic Coastal Waters (Lewes → southern VA coast): SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft with a SE 3 ft swell at 7 seconds. Slight chance of showers and storms early afternoon, chance increasing late.
Delaware Bay: W winds 5 to 10 kt tonight, shifting NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers after midnight. Cleanest of the three zones today.
Chesapeake Bay & Delmarva-facing Waters: SW 5 to 10 kt gusting 15 kt, going W with similar gusts late. Wave detail SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Storms likely this afternoon into evening with strong gust potential — this is the zone to watch.
Wind & Seas Outlook: Peak winds hit Sunday with N 10 to 15 kt gusting 20 kt. Highest seas also Sunday — 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft on the Atlantic side.
Marine Alerts:
- No active marine alerts. Monitor for Special Marine Warnings this afternoon and evening.
Best Window to be Out: Friday — W winds 5 kt on the Chesapeake, NW 5 to 10 kt on Delaware Bay, seas 1 foot or less. Cleanest window in the forecast.
Worst Window: This afternoon into evening when storms with strong gusts move through.
Bottom Line: If you're not already committed, wait it out — Friday is the day, not today.
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