NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-190800-  247 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the coastal waters north  of Ocracoke Inlet due to lingering 6 ft seas, which may last  through tomorrow for the central waters. Conditions will improve  area wide by Friday with good boating conditions through the  weekend. The next chance for SCAs will be Sunday night/Monday as a  cold front crosses the area.    $$
   AMZ152-190800-  S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-  247 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING    TONIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this  evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE  4 ft at 9 seconds.  THU  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft  at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E  5 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.  FRI  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft  at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE  1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.  SAT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft  at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  SUN  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  MON  N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft  in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of  rain.    $$