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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 AMZ158-212030-
 S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
 329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 

 TODAY
 SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
 morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
 choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A
 chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a slight
 chance of showers and tstms late.

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

 WED
 SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
 Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and
 tstms.

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

 THU
 SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
 Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at
 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a
 chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

 THU NIGHT
 S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
 Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

 FRI
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 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. Showers likely
 with a chance of tstms.

 FRI NIGHT
 S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
 tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
 after midnight.

 SAT
 W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

 SAT NIGHT
 W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
 and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
 
 Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
 
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