🌊 US Weather Warriors MarineCast — Monday, August 24, 2026
Light west winds and low waves favor Chesapeake Bay today, but southerly winds, building seas, and shower chances return through Wednesday night.
Today on the Water:
Chesapeake Bay has west winds near 5 kt, turning south late, with waves around 1 foot.
Radar is quiet across Delmarva waters, though showers or thunderstorms are forecast at times later in the period.
Conditions trend rougher as winds turn southerly by Wednesday.
Atlantic Coastal Waters (Lewes → southern VA coast):
Today-specific coastal wind and sea data is limited.
Wednesday offers the lightest conditions: west winds 5 kt becoming south 10 kt during the afternoon, with seas around 2 ft.
Seas build to 2 to 3 ft Wednesday night as south winds reach 10 to 15 kt; showers are possible.
Delaware Bay:
Today-specific Delaware Bay conditions are limited.
Tuesday night looks lightest, with west winds around 5 kt and seas 1 foot or less.
South winds increase to 10 to 15 kt Wednesday night with gusts up to 20 kt and seas around 2 ft.
Chesapeake Bay & Delmarva-facing Waters:
West winds around 5 kt become south late today, with waves around 1 foot.
Tuesday starts north at 10 to 15 kt before easing northeast at 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon; waves subside from 2 to 3 ft to 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday night brings south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and a chance of showers after midnight.
Wind & Seas Outlook:
The strongest period is Wednesday night, with south winds 10 to 15 kt and gusts up to 20 kt on the Bay and Delaware Bay.
Atlantic seas peak at 2 to 3 ft Wednesday night and remain 2 to 3 ft into Thursday night, when showers or thunderstorms are possible.
Marine Alerts: No active marine alerts.
Best Window to be Out: Today on Chesapeake Bay, before the late shift to south winds, with west winds near 5 kt and waves around 1 foot.
Worst Window: Wednesday night, when south winds increase, gusts reach 20 kt, and showers enter the forecast.
Bottom Line: Launch today for the calmest Bay conditions, but plan for a noticeably choppier, wetter southerly pattern by Wednesday night.
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