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Marine Weather Message   Issued: 05/12/2026 08:22:00 PM UTC


985
WHUS72 KILM 121622
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1222 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

AMZ254-256-121730-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260513T0000Z/
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-
1222 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have decreased below advisory thresholds.
Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

AMZ250-252-121730-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260512T2100Z/
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-
1222 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have decreased below advisory thresholds.
Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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030
FZUS52 KILM 132310
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-141215-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A weak front moves through tonight into Thursday morning, allowing
for a wind shift from the ENE to the NW. These winds increase
nominally by Thursday morning, but still remain far below advisory
thresholds. Bermuda high pressure will take over afterwards,
keeping a gentle to moderate breeze and benign seas around
through the weekend.

$$

AMZ250-141215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ252-141215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ254-141215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ256-141215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this evening, then
becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ280-141215-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this evening, then
becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance
of showers and tstms late this evening.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ284-141215-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
710 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening,
then becoming W after midnight, increasing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


 

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

 


560
FZNT22 KWBC 132110
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 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.

ANZ899-140745-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Developing low pressure will move
NE over the SE portion of the waters this evening, then continue
to track NE and pass near or just E of the outer waters into Thu
while strengthening. The strengthening low will pass NE of the
area late Thu into Thu night. A second cold front will move E
across the region Thu into early Fri. High pressure will build
over the area late Fri into Sat, then shift E of the region Sat
night as a cold front moves SE toward the New Jersey coast. The
cold front will move E and SE over the N waters Sun night into
Mon as high pressure continues over the central and S waters. The
front will stall over the N waters into Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-140745-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-140745-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
Slight chance of rain. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-140745-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain. Scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ905-140745-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-140745-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 6 ft,
building to 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-140745-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-140745-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-140745-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ830-140745-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt,
then, becoming S to SE less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-140745-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of rain. Scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-140745-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 20 to
30 kt, then, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Chance of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-140745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
15 kt, then, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-140745-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
510 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers early. Slight chance of
rain.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.


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