š US Weather Warriors MarineCast 2026-08-01
Marine Weather Summary: Marine conditions are currently assessed as hazardous. Active alerts: Small Craft Advisory Forecast text points to a higher-impact marine setup later in the period. Open atlantic waters from lewes to the southern virginia coast looks best today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; seas around 2 ft; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3..., but conditions worsen by... Delaware bay near cape henlopen and cape may looks best tonight with winds S 10 to 15 kt; seas around 2 ft; S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4..., but conditions worsen by sun night with... The chesapeake bay and delmarva-facing waters looks best today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less., but conditions worsen by sun night with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt;...
Atlantic Coastal Waters: ā¢ Summary: Open atlantic waters from lewes to the southern virginia coast looks best today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; seas around 2 ft; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3..., but conditions worsen by mon with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft; Showers likely.. Official NWS marine alerts include Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory. ā¢ Winds: Lightest winds appear in today, while the bumpiest winds show up in mon with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft; Showers likely.. ā¢ Seas: Highest seas/waves appear in mon with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft; Showers likely.. ā¢ Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times ā¢ Best Window: Today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; seas around 2 ft; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3...
Delaware Bay: ā¢ Summary: Delaware bay near cape henlopen and cape may looks best tonight with winds S 10 to 15 kt; seas around 2 ft; S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4..., but conditions worsen by sun night with winds S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; Showers with a chance of tstms.. Official NWS marine alerts include Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory. ā¢ Winds: Lightest winds appear in tonight, while the bumpiest winds show up in sun with winds SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.. ā¢ Waves: Highest seas/waves appear in sun with winds SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.. ā¢ Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times ā¢ Best Window: Tonight with winds S 10 to 15 kt; seas around 2 ft; S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4...
Chesapeake Bay: ā¢ Summary: The chesapeake bay and delmarva-facing waters looks best today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less., but conditions worsen by sun night with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after.... .MARINE... Small Craft Advisories are in effect for this afternoon to evening as southerly channeling brings gusts of 20-25 knots. Similar winds are forecast for Monday, with... Official NWS marine alerts include Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory. ā¢ Winds: Lightest winds appear in today, while the bumpiest winds show up in sun night with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; Showers with a chance of tstms.. ā¢ Waves: Highest seas/waves appear in tonight with winds S 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight; gusts 25 kt; S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight..... ā¢ Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times ā¢ Best Window: Today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Marine Alerts:
- Small Craft Advisory ā Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD 2026-07-31T19:41:00-04:00 2026-08-01T03:45:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island 2026-07-31T19:41:00-04:00 2026-08-01T03:45:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA 2026-08-01T04:26:00-04:00 2026-08-01T12:30:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 2026-08-01T04:26:00-04:00 2026-08-01T12:30:00-04:00
Boater Bottom Line: Best boating window looks like Today with winds S 5 to 10 kt; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.. Worst conditions look like Mon with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft; Showers likely.. Marine conditions are currently assessed as hazardous. Active...
Safety: Check the latest official NWS marine forecast before heading out. Conditions can change quickly, especially near storms, inlets, and open water. Boaters should check the latest official NWS marine forecast before heading out. Watch for fast-changing conditions near inlets, bay mouths, bridges, thunderstorms, and coastal fronts. Any watches, warnings, or advisories mentioned here are issued by the National Weather Service. Current marine conditions are classified as hazardous.
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