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.    $$
   AMZ150-171245-  S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-  745 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026    TONIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S  2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.  FRI  W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas  around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at  8 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S  2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.  SAT  S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts  up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft  at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S  5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.  SUN  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave  Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning,  then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt  after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.  MON  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,  mainly in the morning.  MON NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of  showers and tstms.  TUE  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of  showers and tstms.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$