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Marine Weather Message   Issued: 07/28/2026 10:52:00 PM UTC


561
WHUS72 KILM 281852
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

AMZ250-252-254-256-290800-
/O.CON.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-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 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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361
FZUS52 KILM 281852
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-290715-
252 PM 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 tonight 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.

$$

AMZ250-290715-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 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, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.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 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...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-290715-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 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 W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 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.

$$

AMZ254-290715-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 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.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.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.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-290715-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 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
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 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 S
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.
.WED NIGHT...S 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 in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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.

$$

AMZ280-290715-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 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 slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE 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.

$$

AMZ284-290715-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 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
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at
5 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
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE 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
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


 

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903
FZNT22 KWBC 282049
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
449 PM 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.

ANZ899-290815-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will shift E of
the region early tonight. A warm front will move N across the
central and N portion tonight and early Wed as a cold front
approaches from the W and NW. The cold front will move slowly SE
across the area Wed into Thu night, then stall over the S and
central waters Fri 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 while high pressure builds W into
the S portions.

$$

ANZ820-290815-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-290815-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds less than 10 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 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ920-290815-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-290815-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ910-290815-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE, then
increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-290815-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
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.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-290815-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-290815-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Numerous tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-290815-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt, then
becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Numerous tstms with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable winds
5 kt or less. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ833-290815-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Numerous tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Numerous tstms. Slight chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-290815-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt, then becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 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 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-290815-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ935-290815-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.


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