fzus51 kakq 220817
cwfakq
expires:202607222115;;399196

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
417 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz631-222115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
417 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with tstms likely until early
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms late. 
.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 likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.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 in
the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 220817
cwfakq
expires:202607222115;;399208

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
417 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz658-222115-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
417 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late
this morning and afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers early
in the evening, then showers in the late evening and overnight. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and w
1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms in
the evening. showers.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
showers.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
3 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
around 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 220817
cwfakq
expires:202607222115;;399207

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
417 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz656-222115-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
417 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers early, then showers likely. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and
w 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers in the evening. tstms likely.
showers 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 n 2 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.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 in the evening. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 220817
cwfakq
expires:202607222115;;399206

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
417 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz654-222115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
417 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave
detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and sw 3 ft at 4 seconds. showers.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in
the late evening and overnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 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 3 ft at 7 seconds and
n 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
a chance of showers.
.sat...ne winds 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 in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 220817
cwfakq
expires:202607222115;;399203

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
417 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz633-222115-
currituck sound-
417 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft this afternoon. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers
early this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers
with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot. a chance of tstms. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves around 1 foot. showers likely. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
a chance of showers. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.sun night...e winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 foot or less and light chop.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 220817
cwfakq
expires:202607222115;;399197

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
417 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz632-222115-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
417 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers with tstms likely until early morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms late. 
.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, mainly in
the morning. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.fri...ne 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. 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 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 220927
cwfilm
expires:202607222215;;401865

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
527 am edt wed jul 22 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz250-222215-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
527 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
tstms this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
a slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.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. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and s 1 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in
the afternoon. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220640
cwfmhx
expires:202607221945;;395118

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
240 am edt wed jul 22 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


amz158-221945-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
240 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.today...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 1 ft at 3 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a slight chance of showers and
tstms this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 choppy. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
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. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.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.
.fri...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. a chance of tstms. showers likely. 
.sat...w winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...sw winds around 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220640
cwfmhx
expires:202607221945;;395116

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
240 am edt wed jul 22 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


amz156-221945-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
240 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a slight chance of showers and
tstms late this morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 4 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. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...s winds around 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at
5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms
likely after midnight. 
.sat...nw winds around 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. showers. tstms likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers flat.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220640
cwfmhx
expires:202607221945;;395114

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
240 am edt wed jul 22 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


amz154-221945-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
240 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.today...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 4 seconds. a
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.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 2 ft at
3 seconds. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 5 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...s winds around 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at
5 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers with tstms likely after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers. tstms
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers and
tstms likely. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220640
cwfmhx
expires:202607221945;;395112

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
240 am edt wed jul 22 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


amz152-221945-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
240 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds.
a slight chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
6 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 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 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...sw winds around 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. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at
5 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.fri night...se winds around 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at
5 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sat...n winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220640
cwfmhx
expires:202607221945;;395110

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
240 am edt wed jul 22 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


amz150-221945-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
240 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.today...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
5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and tstms early this morning. a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and sw
1 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. 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...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. showers with a chance
of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. showers. a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
e 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 2 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.sat...n winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
tstms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220640
cwfmhx
expires:202607221945;;395107

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
240 am edt wed jul 22 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


amz135-221945-
pamlico sound-
240 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.today...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning. a chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then a slight chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...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. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming w after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to
3 nm in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
around 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.fri night...e winds around 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sat...n winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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