NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ200-231215-  605 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to  South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...  Benign marine conditions under high pressure will continue through  the remainder of the work week. An approaching winter storm will  lead to deteriorating conditions throughout the weekend. Conditions  gradually improve next week.    $$
   AMZ230-231600-  Albemarle Sound-  1000 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH  SATURDAY EVENING    OVERNIGHT  NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 ft or  less.  FRI  N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance  of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with  gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight  chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after  midnight.  SAT  N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow  and sleet in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves  around 2 ft. Snow and sleet in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SUN  NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves  around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Rain.  SUN NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.  Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain  in the morning.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.  TUE  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,  then 1 ft.  TUE NIGHT  W winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the  evening, then 1 ft.    $$