AMZ100-212030-
 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 Front currently lifting north towards DelMarVa. 5-10 kt winds
 with gusts up around 15 kts possible varying from E-SE north of
 the front and S-SW south of the front. SW winds build back to SCA
 criteria for coastal waters ahead of a stronger front this
 afternoon. Gusts up to 30-35kt possible for select waters
 overnight tonight into Wednesday morning. SCA criteria seas and/or
 winds persist until the frontal passage occurs on Thurs. Front
 stalls offshore into the weekend with N-NEerly winds N of the
 boundary, S-SW S of the boundary.
 
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   AMZ135-212030-  Pamlico Sound-  329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH THIS EVENING  GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY  MORNING    TODAY  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing  to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A  slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight  chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.  TONIGHT  SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves  3 to 5 ft.  WED  SW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to  5 ft. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the  morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves  2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,  then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.  THU  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W  10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a  chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers  with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.  FRI  E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.  Showers.  FRI NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.  Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  SAT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely  with a chance of tstms.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers  likely with a chance of tstms.    Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.    $$