NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-221215-  715 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Hazardous marine conditions will persist across the waters into  Thursday as a mix of small crafts and gales are currently noted  across the area out ahead of an approaching cold front. Scattered  showers and thunderstorms are forecast along and just south of the  aforementioned frontal boundary as well. Gales are currently  relegated to the far outer coastal waters 20+ NM north of Ocracoke  Inlet. These hazardous conditions will remain in place until the  previously mentioned front stalls across the region on Thurs. Once  front stalls, expect N-NEerly winds N of the boundary, S-SW S of  the boundary. But boating conditions do improve through the  weekend.    $$
   AMZ135-221215-  Pamlico Sound-  715 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING    TONIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt after  midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight  chance of tstms early this evening.  WED  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to  4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves  2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.  THU  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W  10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.  Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.  Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a chance of tstms.  FRI  SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of  tstms. Showers.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.  Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers.  SAT  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a  chance of tstms.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of  tstms. Showers.  SUN  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms.  Showers likely, mainly in the morning.  SUN NIGHT  N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.  Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.      Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$