NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   AMZ158-302330-  S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-  621 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  WEDNESDAY EVENING    TODAY  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt late. Gusts  up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this  afternoon. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 17  seconds and NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  rough, increasing to very rough late. A chance of showers.  TONIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, except 5 to 7 ft  near shore. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 15 seconds and NE 9 ft at  8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to  rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.  WED  NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to  11 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at  12 seconds and NE 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  very rough.  WED NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at  12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  rough.  THU  NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to  9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at  7 seconds and E 7 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  rough.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to  5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 7 ft at  13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to  choppy after midnight.  FRI  NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers choppy.  FRI NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.  SAT  E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  SAT NIGHT  E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers a moderate chop.    $$