NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-172330-  528 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Large swells from the departing low will keep seas elevated  through mid week. A system passing to the north will bring  increasing SW winds on Wednesday.    $$
   AMZ150-172330-  S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-  528 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING    TODAY  NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and  early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except  5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and SE  3 ft at 9 seconds.  TONIGHT  SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E  6 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft  at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to  5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at  12 seconds. A chance of rain.  THU  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at  7 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in  the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.  THU NIGHT  SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:  SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.  FRI  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in  the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.  Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.  SAT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of  rain.    $$