AMZ100-200330-
 1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 Southwesterly flow strengthens this morning ahead of a cold front
 crossing through area waters today. Strong Nerly surge directly
 behind the front could bring brief gale force winds. Showers and
 storms possible ahead of the front with lighter rain lagging
 behind it. Best chance for tstorms over coastal and offshore
 waters. Another weaker front will cross MON, with sub SCA SW winds
 becoming Nerly.
 
 
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 AMZ156-200330-
 S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
 1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 

 REST OF TODAY
 SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
 late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
 choppy, increasing to rough late. A slight chance of showers and
 tstms late this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
 tstms this afternoon.

 TONIGHT
 N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
 diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
 Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
 chance of showers in the evening.

 MON
 NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
 W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
 increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

 MON NIGHT
 NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
 Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

 TUE
 N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
 at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
 a moderate chop.

 TUE NIGHT
 SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

 WED
 SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
 afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
 chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

 WED NIGHT
 SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
 sounds and rivers choppy.

 THU
 W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
 rivers a moderate chop.

 THU NIGHT
 SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
 and rivers light chop.
 
 Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
 
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