NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-031930-  218 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Ongoing small craft conditions persist across coastal waters and  sounds with widespread 15-25 kt S-SW winds and gusts up to 25-30  kts as well as 5-9 ft seas. Elevated winds and seas persist  throuth today before easing from west to east as high pressure  builds back in with more benign boating conditions forecast from  Tue onwards. In addition to the small craft conditions, increased  chances for showers and thunderstorms are likely into midweek as  well.    $$
   AMZ150-031930-  S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-  218 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING    TODAY  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to  6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.  A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly this morning.  TONIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,  diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave  Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance  of showers with a slight chance of tstms.  TUE  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft  at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a  slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers  and tstms in the afternoon.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S  3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly  in the evening.  WED  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at  6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A  chance of showers, mainly in the morning.  WED NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE  3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.  THU  S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  THU NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  FRI  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$