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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AMZ150-212030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early
this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at
8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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