NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-171830-  148 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Pressure gradient remains pinched early today as high pressure  builds in from the north. However, the winds will gradually relax  through the day as the high center nears, and then slowly drifts  offshore tonight and Saturday. Another cold front will cross area  waters Sunday with swell from storms well out in the Atlantic  arriving early next week, increasing likelihood of more SCAs.    $$
   AMZ131-171830-  Alligator River-  148 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING    REST OF TONIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.  Waves choppy.  FRI  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to  10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a  moderate chop in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.  Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.  SAT  W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.  SAT NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.  SUN  S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the  afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.  Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.  MON  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of  showers in the morning.  MON NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.  TUE  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the  afternoon.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.  Waves a moderate chop.    $$