NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ150-190300-  S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-  958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING    REST OF TODAY  S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt  with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft  at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.  TONIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at  6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers  and tstms after midnight.  SUN  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W  10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft  near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with tstms  likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SUN NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas  2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at  6 seconds. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers  with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the  evening.  MON  E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas  2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at  9 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the  morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:  SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of  showers and tstms.  TUE  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the  afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of  showers and tstms after midnight.  WED  SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A  chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the  afternoon.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of  tstms.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$