AMZ100-281945-
 235 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 Strong norhteasterly Gales expected this morning and afternoon in
 the wake of a strong cold front pushing offshore. Poor boating
 conditions are likely to last into Sunday. Generally more benign
 conditions expected through the rest of the week.
 
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 AMZ158-281945-
 S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
 235 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
 MORNING
 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 

 TODAY
 N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
 to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early, then increasing to
 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this morning, diminishing to
 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to
 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
 Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E
 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers choppy, increasing to rough early, then increasing to very
 rough this morning, diminishing to rough this afternoon. A slight
 chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of tstms after
 midnight. A chance of showers early this morning.

 TONIGHT
 NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
 midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
 Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

 SUN
 NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
 Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
 afternoon.

 SUN NIGHT
 S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
 near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at
 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

 MON
 S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
 E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
 increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

 MON NIGHT
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

 TUE
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers a moderate chop.

 TUE NIGHT
 S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
 and rivers a moderate chop.

 WED
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers a moderate chop.

 WED NIGHT
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
 
 Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
 
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