NWS Marine Forecast

   AMZ200-210715-  221 PM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...  A nor'easter will linger off the Mid Atlantic coast through  Thursday before moving farther out to sea on Friday and Saturday.  Strong high pressure building in behind the departing nor'easter  will bring another period of elevated winds and seas likely  requiring Small Craft Advisories beginning Friday.    $$

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   AMZ230-210745-  Albemarle Sound-  240 PM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT    TONIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves  around 2 ft.  WED  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around  2 ft.  WED NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming  NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.  THU  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  THU NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  FRI  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Waves around 2 ft.  FRI NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves  around 2 ft.  SAT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  SUN  NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.    $$