(1/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745101
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz654-161215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming se 7 ft at 8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers early in the morning. showers likely in the
late morning and afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at
9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
10 seconds and w 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(2/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745096
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz631-161215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely this evening. a slight chance of tstms.
a chance of showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers early in the morning. showers likely
in the late morning and afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(3/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745097
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz632-161215-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely this evening. a slight chance of tstms
late this evening and overnight. a chance of showers after
midnight.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of tstms late in the morning. showers
likely in the late morning and afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 2 ft.
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(4/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745104
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz633-161215-
currituck sound-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers this evening. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of tstms in the morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming w 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot.
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 foot.
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(5/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745100
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz652-161215-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at
8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening and early morning. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally
to 15 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 8 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming se 10 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers early in the
morning. showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9
seconds, becoming s 8 ft at 10 seconds. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds
and w 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
10 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming e in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...se winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(6/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745102
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz656-161215-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft at 7 seconds.
showers likely this evening. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming se 8 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers early in the morning, then a
chance of tstms late in the morning. showers likely in the late
morning and afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave
detail: se 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w
4 ft at 4 seconds. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 3 ft.
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(7/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 3/15/2026 7:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 152334
cwfakq
expires:202603161215;;745103
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz658-161215-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
734 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft at 7 seconds.
showers likely this evening. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: se 8 ft at 9 seconds. a
chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the late morning and early afternoon. showers likely in the late
morning and afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
w 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 8 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming se 7 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu...ne winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(8/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/15/2026 7:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 152355
cwfchs
expires:202603161300;;745875
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz374-161300-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga from 20 to 60 nm-
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight
through tuesday morning...
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft
at 7 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely with
a chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers
and tstms late this evening.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
7 seconds and se 6 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail:
nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and se 6 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 6 seconds and se
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.wed...n winds 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at
4 seconds, becoming n 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.fri night...s winds 10 kt. seas 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(9/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/15/2026 7:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 152355
cwfchs
expires:202603161300;;745874
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz354-161300-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga out 20 nm, including
grays reef national marine sanctuary-
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight
through tuesday morning...
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
5 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds and s 3 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 5 ft at
6 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and se 5 ft at 7 seconds.
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
ne 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...s winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(10/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/15/2026 7:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 152355
cwfchs
expires:202603161300;;745873
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz352-161300-
waters from edisto beach sc to savannah ga out 20 nm-
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight
through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt late this
evening. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers and tstms.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at 8 seconds and w
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
8 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 6 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(11/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/15/2026 7:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 152355
cwfchs
expires:202603161300;;745872
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz350-161300-
waters from south santee river to edisto beach sc out 20 nm-
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight
through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt late this evening. seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming s 6 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers this evening. a
chance of tstms. showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: s 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.mon night...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 9 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming s 7 ft at 8 seconds and w 6 ft at 5 seconds. showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
7 seconds and w 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming ne 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(12/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KCHS
Issued 3/15/2026 7:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kchs 152355
cwfchs
expires:202603161300;;745871
coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary
amz330-161300-
charleston harbor-
755 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...s winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. a chance of showers this evening. a chance of
tstms. showers likely after midnight.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt.
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt.
.thu...ne winds 5 kt.
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt.
.fri night...s winds 5 kt.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
unless otherwise noted, waves 1 foot or less.
charleston harbor water temperature 61 degrees.
$$
(13/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/15/2026 8:12 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 160012
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz256-161315-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers this
evening. a chance of tstms. showers likely after midnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9
ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s
8 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
patchy fog in the afternoon.
.mon night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
wave detail: s 8 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 4 seconds,
becoming s 6 ft at 8 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 4 seconds and s 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds
and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 6 seconds and sw 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(14/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/15/2026 8:12 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 160012
cwfilm
expires:202603161315;;747160
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz250-161315-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft
at 7 seconds. patchy fog early this evening. patchy fog late this
evening and early morning. a chance of showers this evening. a
chance of tstms. showers likely after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm
this evening.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: s 9 ft
at 8 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
patchy fog in the afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
wave detail: s 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at 8 seconds
and w 3 ft at 5 seconds. showers and tstms likely in the evening.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 5 ft at 8 seconds and nw
3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
3 ft.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(15/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/15/2026 8:12 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 160012
cwfilm
expires:202603161315;;747161
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz252-161315-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds. patchy fog early this evening. patchy fog late this
evening. patchy fog after midnight. a chance of showers this
evening. a chance of tstms. showers likely after midnight. vsby
1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less late this evening.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: s 8 ft
at 8 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
wave detail: s 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at 8 seconds
and w 5 ft at 7 seconds. showers and tstms likely in the evening.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 5 ft at 7 seconds and s
4 ft at 8 seconds, becoming w 3 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds
and w 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(16/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 3/15/2026 8:12 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 160012
cwfilm
expires:202603161315;;747162
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz254-161315-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
812 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog this evening.
patchy fog after midnight. a chance of showers this evening. a
chance of tstms. showers likely after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm
this evening.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9
ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s
8 ft at 6 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. patchy fog. vsby 1
to 3 nm in the morning.
.mon night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
wave detail: s 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at 8 seconds
and w 4 ft at 5 seconds. showers and tstms likely in the evening.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w
4 ft at 5 seconds and s 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds
and w 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu night...e winds 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(17/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 3/15/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 151824
cwfjax
expires:202603160900;;729267
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
224 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.
amz450-452-160900-
coastal waters from altamaha sound to fernandina beach fl out
20 nm-
coastal waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl out
20 nm-
224 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft exercise caution in effect from 8 pm edt this
evening through monday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning through
tuesday morning...
.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 7 seconds and
south 3 feet at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds. intracoastal
waters rough. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.monday night...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters
very rough. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: north 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet
at 8 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 6 seconds. intracoastal
waters rough.
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. intracoastal
waters choppy.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. intracoastal
waters choppy.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(18/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 3/15/2026 2:24 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 151824
cwfjax
expires:202603160900;;729270
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
224 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.
amz470-160900-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
224 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...
.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south 7 feet at 7 seconds. a
chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.monday night...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds and southeast
5 feet at 8 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and
southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 6 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and
north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(19/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/15/2026 7:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 152337
cwfmhx
expires:202603161245;;745168
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz150-161245-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
s with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 8 ft at 8 seconds. showers this
evening. a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early
morning. a chance of showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. wave detail: se 9 ft at
9 seconds. showers likely. a chance of tstms.
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 8 ft
at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 6 ft at 9 seconds and nw 4 ft at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail:
se 5 ft at 9 seconds and nw 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 9 seconds and n
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...e winds around 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(20/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/15/2026 7:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 152337
cwfmhx
expires:202603161245;;745172
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz158-161245-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. wave detail: se 8 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of
showers. a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft
near shore. wave detail: s 10 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon.
showers likely. a chance of tstms.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming
s 9 ft at 9 seconds and sw 8 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. near shore, seas
4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
w 7 ft at 8 seconds and s 6 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 9 seconds and
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.wed night...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.thu...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.fri night...e winds around 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop after midnight.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(21/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/15/2026 7:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 152337
cwfmhx
expires:202603161245;;745165
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz135-161245-
pamlico sound-
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early this
evening, then 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight
chance of tstms. showers likely early this evening, then a chance
of showers late this evening and overnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. showers likely. a
chance of tstms.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms
in the evening. showers.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight.
waves around 2 ft.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.wed night...ne winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.thu...ne winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.thu night...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(22/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/15/2026 7:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 152337
cwfmhx
expires:202603161245;;745170
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz154-161245-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt monday through late
monday night...
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of
tstms. showers likely early this evening, then a chance of
showers late this evening and overnight.
.mon...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to
11 ft. wave detail: s 11 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds around 30 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at
9 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 8 ft at 9 seconds and sw
6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 8 seconds and se 5 ft at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 5 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft
at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.thu night...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
4 to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(23/24)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/15/2026 7:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 152337
cwfmhx
expires:202603161245;;745171
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz156-161245-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a slight chance of tstms. showers likely early this
evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft
at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to
very rough in the afternoon. showers likely. a chance of tstms.
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: s 8 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. a chance of
tstms in the evening. showers.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 8 seconds and nw 4 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 4 ft at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.wed night...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.thu night...n winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 3/15/2026 7:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/16/2026 8:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 152337
cwfmhx
expires:202603161245;;745169
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz152-161245-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
737 pm edt sun mar 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt monday through late
monday night...
.tonight...se winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming s late. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of
tstms. showers, mainly this evening.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: se
10 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely. a chance of tstms.
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: s
11 ft at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds. showers with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s
7 ft at 9 seconds and nw 4 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 5 ft at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft
at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed night...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.thu...n winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.thu night...n winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.fri...n winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
4 to 6 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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