🌊 US Weather Warriors MarineCast — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Heat and a Coastal Flood Advisory on the west shore headline a manageable-but-muggy day on Delmarva waters, with southerly channeling gusts possible by evening.
Today on the Water: Coastal Flood Advisory for Anne Arundel through 8 AM. Heat Advisories cover the Delaware beaches and inland Sussex/Cape May through the afternoon — plan for heavy sun and limited relief on deck. Winds stay below Small Craft Advisory levels this morning, but S'ly channeling on the Bay could push gusty conditions late day. Radar is quiet across all three offices.
Atlantic Coastal Waters (Lewes → southern VA coast): Light and manageable to start. Beach Hazards Statement in effect for Eastern Currituck and Virginia Beach through 5 AM — mind the surf if launching from the beach early. Seas run low with no organized weather offshore.
Delaware Bay: Easy morning ride. Tonight winds shift SW 10–15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and seas build to around 2 ft on short-period 3-second chop — expect a bumpier return after dark.
Chesapeake Bay & Delmarva-facing Waters: Light E winds around 5 kt this morning becoming S late, waves near 1 ft. Watch the afternoon/evening — forecasters are leaning toward a Special Marine Warning threshold for southerly gusts rather than a full SCA. Tonight waves build to about 2 ft with mixed E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft chop.
Wind & Seas Outlook: Peak wind and seas arrive Saturday Night with S 15–20 kt gusting 25 kt and Atlantic seas 3–4 ft, occasionally 6 ft, alongside a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday looks like the calm window mid-period.
Marine Alerts:
- Coastal Flood Advisory — Anne Arundel — until 8 AM EDT today
- Beach Hazards Statement — Eastern Currituck & Virginia Beach — until 5 AM EDT today (beach zone through 8 PM)
- Heat Advisory — Delaware Beaches & inland Sussex/Cape May — until 8 PM EDT Wednesday
Best Window to be Out: This morning through early afternoon on the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay — light E winds, glassy waves, before the S'ly channeling ramps up.
Worst Window: Saturday Night — southerly 25 kt gusts, 6 ft seas offshore, and thunderstorm chances.
Bottom Line: Launch early, hydrate hard, and be back at the dock before the southerly fills in this evening.
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