Marine Weather Message   Issued: 07/28/2026 09:10:00 AM UTC

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WHUS72 KILM 280510
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
110 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

AMZ250-252-254-256-282200-
/O.NEW.KILM.SC.Y.0033.260728T2100Z-260729T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
110 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KILM 281012
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-282315-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
Increasing winds and seas are expected this afternoon ahead of a
cold front approaching the area early Wednesday. Improving winds
and seas will follow Wednesday afternoon with a return to quiet
conditions late this week.

$$

AMZ250-282315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-282315-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-282315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-282315-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ280-282315-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.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: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ284-282315-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
612 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...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, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

For a more detailed look at the marine zones associated with our area go here.

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FZNT22 KWBC 281433
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-290230-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build E across
the waters today, then shift E of the region by tonight. A front
will remain stationary across the S waters early today, and then
move N across the waters as a warm front later today and tonight
as a cold front approaches from the W and NW. The cold front will
move slowly SE across the area Wed into Thu, then stall over the
S and central waters Thu night through Sat night while a weak
ridge moves across the N waters Sat and Sat night. The front will
lift N as a warm front Sun into Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-290230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, then
isolated tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-290230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain with vsby
1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU and THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-290230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms
with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-290230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-290230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ825-290230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less, then chance of
rain.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable winds
5 kt or less. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-290230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-290230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-290230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain, then numerous tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT and FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-290230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Numerous
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Numerous tstms, then slight chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-290230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms with
vsby 1 nm or less, then chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT and FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-290230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-290230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU and THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.

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