NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   AMZ250-151430-  Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-  823 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT    OVERNIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to  6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.  THU  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:  NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.  FRI  NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt  in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at  5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to  4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.  SAT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.  Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after  midnight.  SUN  NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the  morning.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  MON  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.  MON NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.    $$