The Baths BVI Flag Status
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Last updated: 3:56 PM AST Mon Sep 28 2026 | NWS Coastal Waters Forecast
BVI Marine Forecast Synopsis
A small northerly swell will persist across the Atlantic waters and passages tonight as moderate easterly trade winds gradually strengthen. Choppy conditions will continue across the Atlantic waters and Mona Passage, with locally fresh winds expected by Tuesday night into Wednesday. Periods of showers will remain possible across the local waters, with the more typical afternoon activity and ⛈️ isolated thunderstorms expected near western and northern Puerto Rico. Thunderstorms may produce locally higher winds and seas, lightning, and reduced visibility.
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
Coastal Waters — East of Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra & St. John
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 10 seconds.
🌦️ Isolated showers until early morning, then 🌦️ scattered showers with ⛈️ isolated thunderstorms late.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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Coastal Waters — Cabo San Juan to Anegada & Virgin Gorda
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds.
🌦️ Isolated showers until early morning, then 🌦️ scattered showers with ⛈️ isolated thunderstorms late.
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 10 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 10 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 10 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers in the morning.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 14 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
🌦️ Scattered showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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