AMZ100-200330-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Southwesterly flow strengthens this morning ahead of a cold front
crossing through area waters today. Strong Nerly surge directly
behind the front could bring brief gale force winds. Showers and
storms possible ahead of the front with lighter rain lagging
behind it. Best chance for tstorms over coastal and offshore
waters. Another weaker front will cross MON, with sub SCA SW winds
becoming Nerly.
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AMZ158-200330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers late this
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening.
MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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