Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ131-230-231-230300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T0600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.
* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ135-230300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35
kt and very rough waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ136-137-230300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T0900Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Martin
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ150-230300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1200Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ152-154-230300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ156-158-230300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
ANZ633-222000-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260722T2000Z/
Currituck Sound-
1256 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves around 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1256 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
ANZ654-656-658-222200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260722T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 NM-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 NM-
1256 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
Light VA out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to
Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters
from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
235 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
AMZ250-252-254-256-230200-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260723T0200Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
235 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ABW
