NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   AMZ156-111300-  S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-  646 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  LATE SUNDAY NIGHT    TONIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late  this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy, increasing to rough late this evening and overnight. A  chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.  SUN  W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW  6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers  likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a  chance of showers in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,  diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.  Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at  7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to  rough after midnight.  MON  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to  10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft  at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and  S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,  increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.  TUE  W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and  E 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,  increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.  WED  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers choppy. A chance of rain.  WED NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.  THU  NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers choppy. A chance of rain.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$