NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ100-250830-  321 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Benign boating conditions forecast through Thursday as high  pressure builds overhead and pushes offshore. Winds eventually  become SW'rly on Fri and potentially near small craft criteria  over the weekend out ahead of an approaching cold front. This  front would also bring increasing rain and thunderstorm chances  to our waters this weekend.    $$
   AMZ154-250830-  S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm  including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-  321 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026    TONIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E  3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds.  THU  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 5 seconds.  THU NIGHT  SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.  Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at  11 seconds.  FRI  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and  SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE  2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after  midnight.  SAT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.  A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.  SUN  W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of  showers and tstms.  MON  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  MON NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$