NWS Marine Forecast



 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.    $$
   AMZ154-211200-  S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm  including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-  657 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING    TONIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt with  gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to  6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds.  TUE  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft  at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.  TUE NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at  9 seconds.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with  gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:  SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft  at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers  and tstms.  THU  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and  E 2 ft at 8 seconds.  THU NIGHT  S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.  Seas 2 to 3 ft.  FRI  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  SAT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of  showers.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$