Marine Weather Message   Issued: 10/20/2026 03:51:00 PM UTC

846
WHUS72 KILM 201151
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
751 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

AMZ254-201300-
/O.EXP.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-261020T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
751 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

6 foot seas have exited the coastal waters.

$$

AMZ256-202000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-261021T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
751 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee
River SC out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ250-252-202000-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-261021T2200Z/
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-
751 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

ABW

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527
FZUS52 KILM 201307
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-210215-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
A nor`easter will linger off the Mid Atlantic coast through
Thursday before moving farther out to sea Friday and Saturday.
Strong high pressure building in behind the departing nor`easter
will bring another period of elevated winds and seas likely
requiring Small Craft Advisories beginning Friday.

$$

AMZ250-210215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ252-210215-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
13 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ254-210215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
13 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and
N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ256-210215-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ280-210215-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE
9 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 13 seconds and
N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ284-210215-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
907 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 13 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

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

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FZNT22 KWBC 201449
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 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.

ANZ899-210300-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Today through Wed night, strong
low pressure will meander off of the mid-Atlantic coast. Mariners
should monitor the latest high seas, offshore, coastal, and
tropical forecasts on the low pressure system, and have avoidance
plans in place. The low should finally start to move NE Thu, then
pass E of the area Thu night into the weekend. High pressure
builds over the waters from the W and NW Thu night through Sat
night.

$$

ANZ820-210300-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 35 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to
19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-210300-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
Showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-210300-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Chance
of rain.
.WED...N to NE winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Showers and
tstms, then rain.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain.
.THU...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-210300-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to
35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-210300-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 12 to 20 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Tstms
and scattered showers.
.THU...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-210300-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
14 to 17 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ828-210300-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 22 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ925-210300-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...N winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
14 to 26 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Rain.
.THU...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ830-210300-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ833-210300-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to
20 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to
19 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ930-210300-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain
likely.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ835-210300-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ935-210300-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

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