NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ100-011215-  753 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025    .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...  A cold front will approach the waters tonight and push through  the area Friday. High pressure will build in from the north  through the weekend with the front stalled offshore.    $$
   AMZ158-011215-  S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-  753 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  MONDAY AFTERNOON    TONIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW  3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely early this  evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening and  overnight.  FRI  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft  at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning,  then showers and tstms in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and  SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,  increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers. Tstms,  mainly in the evening.  SAT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft  near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at  5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough  in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to  3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent  sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.  Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a  chance of showers after midnight.  SUN  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to  6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at  9 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy. A chance of showers.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the  evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent  sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.  MON  NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.  MON NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance  of tstms after midnight.  TUE  NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.  TUE NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$