NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-181930-  218 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Strong cold front approaches waters today bringing a strong surge  of southwesterly winds and elevated seas. Gale Warnings and Small  Craft Advisories are in effect. There is also a risk of  thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight into Friday.    $$
   AMZ135-181930-  Pamlico Sound-  218 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING    TODAY  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with  gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.  TONIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers  and tstms after midnight.  FRI  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance  of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.  SAT  N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves  1 ft or less.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.  Waves 1 ft or less.  SUN  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  MON  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the  afternoon.  MON NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the  evening. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$