NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Watch
   AMZ100-211845-  1244 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  There will continue to be a risk of sea fog through early this  morning. A strong low pressure system is forecast to deepen off  Mid Atlantic coast tomorrow evening into Monday bringing gusty NW  winds and elevated seas. Gale Watches are in effect for Sunday  evening into Monday morning.      $$
   AMZ150-211845-  S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-  1244 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026    GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY  MORNING    REST OF TONIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave  Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of  fog. A slight chance of rain late. Vsby 1 NM or less.  SAT  N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas  2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at  8 seconds. A chance of rain.  SAT NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE  2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then  rain likely after midnight.  SUN  E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in  the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds  and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas  5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at  8 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then  rain and snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.  MON  W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft  near shore. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at  11 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain.  MON NIGHT  NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  6 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore.  TUE  NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED NIGHT  SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.    $$