NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-012330-  527 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  High pressure to the north and coastal troughing offshore will  continue to support elevated winds and seas again today. The flow  becomes easterly by mid-week as the coastal trough drifts inland.  A period of east to southeast flow is then expected through at  least Friday. The next cold front is slated to pass through the  ENC waters late Friday or Saturday.    $$
   AMZ158-012330-  S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-  527 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING    TODAY  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to  6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at  8 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy.  TONIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,  diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except  2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE  2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing  to a moderate chop after midnight.  MON  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft  at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  a moderate chop.  MON NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E  4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  TUE  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft  near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at  2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight  chance of showers in the afternoon.  TUE NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to  4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at  10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  WED  E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.  WED NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.  THU  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers light chop. A chance of showers.  THU NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.    $$