(1/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 7/21/2026 2:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 211858
cwfakq
expires:202607220715;;364317
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz658-220715-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 foot at
4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers likely.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
sw after midnight. seas around 3 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms.
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.sat night...n winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(2/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 7/21/2026 2:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 211858
cwfakq
expires:202607220715;;364305
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz631-220715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...severe thunderstorm watch 509 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. showers and tstms likely in the evening,
then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers. tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming ne
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers, mainly in
the morning.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers.
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(3/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 7/21/2026 2:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 211858
cwfakq
expires:202607220715;;364306
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz632-220715-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...severe thunderstorm watch 509 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers after midnight.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. tstms likely. showers.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers.
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(4/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 7/21/2026 2:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 211858
cwfakq
expires:202607220715;;364312
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz633-220715-
currituck sound-
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms.
.fri...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot.
showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves around 1 foot. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sat...n winds 5 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.sat night...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(5/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 7/21/2026 2:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 211858
cwfakq
expires:202607220715;;364315
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz654-220715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...severe thunderstorm watch 509 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and e 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms
early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of tstms. showers.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers
with tstms likely.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds and
n 2 ft at 4 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
3 ft. a chance of showers.
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(6/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 7/21/2026 2:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 211858
cwfakq
expires:202607220715;;364316
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz656-220715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
258 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...severe thunderstorm watch 509 in effect until 10 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms
early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of tstms. a chance of showers until early morning, then
showers likely late.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
7 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers and tstms likely in
the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
6 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas around 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(7/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 7/21/2026 2:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 211838
cwfilm
expires:202607220730;;363224
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
238 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm
amz250-220730-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
238 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...
.this afternoon...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.tonight...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.
.wed...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. 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
4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.thu...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms.
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. seas 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft
at 8 seconds. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.sat night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(8/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 7/21/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 212002
cwfmhx
expires:202607220915;;366882
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz135-220915-
pamlico sound-
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to
4 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms.
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. showers with a chance of tstms.
.fri...se winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers with a
chance of tstms.
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.sun night...n winds around 5 kt, becoming w after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(9/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 7/21/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 212002
cwfmhx
expires:202607220915;;366885
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz150-220915-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
.tonight...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: s 6 ft at
7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and tstms early this evening. a slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.wed...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: s 6 ft at
8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms.
.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 sw 1 ft at
3 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.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 3 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri...e winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas around 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of showers.
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming w after midnight.
seas around 3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(10/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 7/21/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 212002
cwfmhx
expires:202607220915;;366887
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz152-220915-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
.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 4 seconds.
.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 3 ft at 9 seconds.
a slight chance of showers and tstms.
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail:
sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
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. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms.
.fri...se winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight.
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms.
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(11/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 7/21/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 212002
cwfmhx
expires:202607220915;;366889
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz154-220915-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.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 sw 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: s
5 ft at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. a slight 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. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. showers with a chance
of tstms.
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms.
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(12/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 7/21/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 212002
cwfmhx
expires:202607220915;;366891
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz156-220915-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
.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.
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s
5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a slight 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. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.thu night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. showers with a chance of tstms.
.fri...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. showers with a chance of tstms.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of showers and tstms.
.sun night...n winds around 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight. a chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 7/21/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/22/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 212002
cwfmhx
expires:202607220915;;366893
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz158-220915-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
402 pm edt tue jul 21 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming 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 in the morning.
.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 slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.thu...sw 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: sw
5 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. a
chance of tstms. a chance of showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of tstms. showers likely.
.fri...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 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 3 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. showers with a chance of tstms.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. a chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
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