š US Weather Warriors MarineCast 2026-08-02
Marine Weather Summary: Marine conditions are currently assessed as hazardous. Active alerts: Coastal Flood Advisory, 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 tue night with winds S 5 to 10 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds., but conditions... Delaware bay near cape henlopen and cape may looks best tue with winds NE 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon; seas around 2 ft; NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2..., but... The chesapeake bay and delmarva-facing waters looks best tue night with winds SE 5 to 10 kt; SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft., but conditions worsen by mon with winds S 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the...
Atlantic Coastal Waters: ā¢ Summary: Open atlantic waters from lewes to the southern virginia coast looks best tue night with winds S 5 to 10 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds., but conditions worsen by tonight with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt; gusts 30 kt; seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after.... Official NWS marine alerts include Coastal Flood Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory. ā¢ Winds: Lightest winds appear in tue night, while the bumpiest winds show up in tonight with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt; gusts 30 kt; seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after.... ā¢ Seas: Highest seas/waves appear in tonight with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt; gusts 30 kt; seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after.... ā¢ Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times ā¢ Best Window: Tue Night with winds S 5 to 10 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Delaware Bay: ā¢ Summary: Delaware bay near cape henlopen and cape may looks best tue with winds NE 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon; seas around 2 ft; NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2..., but conditions worsen by mon with winds S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 2 to 4 ft; Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms.... Official NWS marine alerts include Coastal Flood Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory. ā¢ Winds: Lightest winds appear in tue, while the bumpiest winds show up in mon with winds S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 2 to 4 ft; Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms.... ā¢ Waves: Highest seas/waves appear in mon with winds S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 2 to 4 ft; Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms.... ā¢ Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times ā¢ Best Window: Tue with winds NE 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon; seas around 2 ft; NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2...
Chesapeake Bay: ā¢ Summary: The chesapeake bay and delmarva-facing waters looks best tue night with winds SE 5 to 10 kt; SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft., but conditions worsen by mon with winds S 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon; gusts 25 kt; Showers likely.. .MARINE... Southerly flow across the waters is producing SCA conditions early this morning. Expect winds to remain elevated through tonight, then slowly taper off by Monday... Official NWS marine alerts include Coastal Flood Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Small Craft Advisory. ā¢ Winds: Lightest winds appear in tue night, while the bumpiest winds show up in mon with winds S 10 to 15 kt; gusts 25 kt in the morning; Showers likely with a chance of tstms.. ā¢ Waves: Highest seas/waves appear in tonight with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; A chance of showers.. ā¢ Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times ā¢ Best Window: Tue Night with winds SE 5 to 10 kt; SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Marine Alerts:
- Coastal Flood Advisory ā Anne Arundel 2026-08-02T02:16:00-04:00 2026-08-02T10:00:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM 2026-08-02T02:25:00-04:00 2026-08-02T17:00:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM 2026-08-02T01:42:00-04:00 2026-08-02T09:45:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM 2026-08-02T01:42:00-04:00 2026-08-02T09:45:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; 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; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; 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 2026-08-02T00:10:00-04:00 2026-08-02T11:00:00-04:00
- Small Craft Advisory ā Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; 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 2026-08-02T01:42:00-04:00 2026-08-02T09:45:00-04:00
Boater Bottom Line: Best boating window looks like Tue Night with winds SE 5 to 10 kt; SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.. Worst conditions look like Tonight with winds S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt; gusts 30 kt; seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after.... Marine...
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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