AMZ100-180030-
 729 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 Ongoing shower and thunderstorm threat will continue over waters
 today as low pressure and warm front lift northward early this
 morning and a second wave of low pressure migrates over the region
 this morning into the afternoon. Strong cold front approaches
 waters tomorrow bringing a strong surge of southwesterly winds.
 Gale Watches and Small Craft Advisories have been hoisted this
 morning.
 
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 AMZ156-180030-
 S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
 729 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
 FRIDAY EVENING
 

 TODAY
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms early this morning.
 Showers likely this morning, then a chance of showers early this
 afternoon.

 TONIGHT
 SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
 midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

 THU
 SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
 Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

 THU NIGHT
 SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers
 and tstms after midnight.

 FRI
 SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
 Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely. A slight chance
 of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

 FRI NIGHT
 SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
 becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
 Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
 midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.

 SAT
 N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
 chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
 showers and tstms in the morning.

 SAT NIGHT
 S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

 SUN
 W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

 SUN NIGHT
 S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
 and rivers a moderate chop.
 
 Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
 
 $$