NWS Marine Forecast



 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.    $$
   AMZ158-141845-  S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-  1245 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  THURSDAY NIGHT    REST OF TONIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at  8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.  WED  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft  at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.  WED NIGHT  W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas  3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at  9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in  the evening.  THU  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to  7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at  7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to  4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at  9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to  choppy after midnight.  FRI  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas  2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at  9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.  SAT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers choppy.  SAT NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers choppy.  SUN  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers choppy. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers choppy.    $$