NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-310315-  1001 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  Strong cold front impacts the Eastern Seaboard today bringing  unsettled weather to the area. High pressure then builds into  the Eastern Seaboard early next week bringing seasonable and  drier conditions to the region.    $$
   AMZ158-310315-  S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-  1001 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING    REST OF TODAY  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt  with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft  at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of  showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers and  tstms early this afternoon.  TONIGHT  W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to  7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.  Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms likely in the  evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms  after midnight.  SAT  W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft  at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of  showers in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to  2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and  SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft  at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a  moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight  chance of tstms in the evening.  SUN  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and  SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,  diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:  S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.  MON  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.  MON NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers light chop.  TUE  NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas  around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers light chop.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$