Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ100-141845-
1245 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A low pressure system will lift NE off the coast Wednesday
followed by a strong cold front on Thursday. Another low pressure
system and associated cold front moves through this weekend.
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AMZ158-141845- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 1245 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT REST OF TONIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. WED SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. WED NIGHT W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the evening. THU NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning. THU NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. FRI NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. FRI NIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. SAT SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. SAT NIGHT W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. SUN NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. SUN NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. $$
AMZ158-141845- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 1245 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT REST OF TONIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. WED SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. WED NIGHT W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the evening. THU NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning. THU NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. FRI NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. FRI NIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. SAT SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. SAT NIGHT W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. SUN NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. SUN NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. $$