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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
501 am 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


anz631-212130-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
501 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms early, then showers and tstms likely. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. tstms likely. showers likely. 
.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. tstms likely. showers likely. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms
after midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 210901
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
501 am 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


anz658-212130-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
501 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 210901
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
501 am 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


anz656-212130-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
501 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 210901
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
501 am 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


anz654-212130-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
501 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 210901
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
501 am 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


anz633-212130-
currituck sound-
501 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of tstms early this
morning. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.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 late. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 1 foot. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.fri...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
1 foot. showers likely. 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. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. 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.

$$

fzus51 kakq 210901
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
501 am 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


anz632-212130-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
501 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
606 am edt tue jul 21 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm


amz250-212230-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
606 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through wednesday evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms late this morning. a slight chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 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. a chance of tstms, mainly 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. a chance of showers
and tstms after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 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 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 3 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri night...s 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...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
329 am 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


amz158-212030-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
329 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through thursday morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at
7 seconds and sw 1 ft at 2 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. a
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...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 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. 
.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 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. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. showers with a
chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. showers likely
with a chance of tstms. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. a chance of
tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 210729
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expires:202607212030;;336358

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
329 am 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


amz156-212030-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
329 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through thursday morning...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 210729
cwfmhx
expires:202607212030;;336356

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
329 am 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


amz154-212030-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
329 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through thursday afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at
7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms
early this morning. a slight chance of showers and tstms early
this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft. wave detail: s 8 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 6 to
8 ft. wave detail: s 8 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 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
5 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. a 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 2 ft at
3 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.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...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
tstms. showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 210729
cwfmhx
expires:202607212030;;336354

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
329 am 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


amz152-212030-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
329 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through thursday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 210729
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expires:202607212030;;336352

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
329 am 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


amz150-212030-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
329 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through thursday morning...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 210729
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
329 am 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


amz135-212030-
pamlico sound-
329 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 2 to 4 ft. a
slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. a slight
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.wed...sw winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
5 ft. a chance of tstms. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.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 in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of 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. showers with a
chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers
with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely
with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$