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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AMZ156-212030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout 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 with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late. A chance of
showers and tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 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 3 to 5 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.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
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. A chance of tstms. Showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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