Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ100-211200-
657 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Southwesterly winds will steadily build through this evening ahead
of an approaching cold front. A period of stronger northeasterly
winds is then expected behind the front. High pressure builds in
with light winds on Tuesday. Yet another cold front will move
through on Wednesday bringing another round of moderately strong
winds.
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AMZ154-211200- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 657 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING TONIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. TUE N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. TUE NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. WED NIGHT SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. THU NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. THU NIGHT S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. FRI W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
AMZ154-211200- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 657 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING TONIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. TUE N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. TUE NIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. WED NIGHT SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. THU NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. THU NIGHT S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. FRI W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$