NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-010300-  956 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Conditions will improve today but elevated seas could linger  across the central waters through late Monday. Another round of  hazardous conditions are expected to develop on Tuesday and could  potentially last through late week.    $$
   AMZ158-010300-  S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-  956 AM EDT Sun May 31 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY    REST OF TODAY  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt  this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave  Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent  sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop this  afternoon.  TONIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E  4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  MON  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near  shore. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at  11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance  of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight  chance of tstms in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.  Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft  at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  TUE  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft  near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at  7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough  in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  tstms.  TUE NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at  7 seconds and NE 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  rough. A chance of showers.  WED  N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers rough. A chance of showers.  WED NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.  THU  N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,  diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.  THU NIGHT  NE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.  Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$