Marine Weather Message Issued: 07/20/2026 10:57:00 PM UTC
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WHUS72 KILM 201857
MWWILM
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
257 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
AMZ250-252-254-256-210700-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0032.260721T1500Z-260723T0200Z/
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-
257 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
10 PM 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 11 AM Tuesday to 10 PM 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 201902
CWFILM
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM
AMZ200-210745-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A Small Craft Advisory has been issued for Tue and Wed as another
period of enhanced wind and seas is expected as a stronger cold
front approaches. This front is expected to stall near or over the
waters on Thu or Fri. Otherwise expect daily afternoon and
evening wind and wave enhancements nearshore from the sea breeze.
$$
AMZ250-210745-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ252-210745-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.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. A slight chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 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. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ254-210745-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ256-210745-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.WED...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 in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ280-210745-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ284-210745-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 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. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
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FZNT22 KWBC 202028
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ899-210745-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the far southern waters tonight through Wed, then
weaken Wed night through Thu night while drifting S. A
stationary front will over the central waters will lift N as a
warm front later tonight and Tue, then pass N of the waters Tue
night. A cold front will approach from the W and NW Wed, then
slowly move SE over the waters Thu. The front will stall across
the area Thu night through Sat night as a series of weak low
pressure areas track NE along the boundary.
$$
ANZ820-210745-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely,
then isolated tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ915-210745-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE, then,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated
tstms, then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ920-210745-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ905-210745-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE, then,
increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely, then isolated tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ910-210745-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E, then,
becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ825-210745-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ828-210745-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of
rain early, then isolated tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms,
then chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ925-210745-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt,
then, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ830-210745-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Numerous tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ833-210745-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of rain early, then scattered tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
Slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ930-210745-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of
rain early. Scattered tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
Slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ835-210745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ935-210745-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms early.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.
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