NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ100-171245-  745 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Inland troughing is expected to remain in place east of the  Appalachians through this weekend. This will lead to a southerly  flow regime for an extended period of time. Elevated winds and  seas are likely over the weekend into early next week as inland  troughing deepens. The risk of thunderstorms is expected to be low  through Friday, then increase from Saturday into next week.    $$
   AMZ135-171245-  Pamlico Sound-  745 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026    TONIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  FRI  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of  showers and tstms in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  SAT  SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts  up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves  2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.  SUN  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely  with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.  MON  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft  in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.  MON NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of  showers and tstms.  TUE  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of  showers and tstms.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$