Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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543 FZUS52 KMHX 210729 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary AMZ100-212030- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Front currently lifting north towards DelMarVa. 5-10 kt winds with gusts up around 15 kts possible varying from E-SE north of the front and S-SW south of the front. SW winds build back to SCA criteria for coastal waters ahead of a stronger front this afternoon. Gusts up to 30-35kt possible for select waters overnight tonight into Wednesday morning. SCA criteria seas and/or winds persist until the frontal passage occurs on Thurs. Front stalls offshore into the weekend with N-NEerly winds N of the boundary, S-SW S of the boundary. $$ AMZ230-212030- Albemarle Sound- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-212030- Alligator River- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-212030- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves choppy, increasing to rough late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-212030- Pamlico Sound- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-212030- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-212030- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-212030- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-212030- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-212030- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-212030- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. .WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-212030- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-212030- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-212030- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-212030- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-212030- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-212030- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$