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Marine Weather Message   Issued: 05/03/2026 04:52:00 AM UTC


326
WHUS72 KILM 030052
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
852 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

AMZ250-252-030200-
/O.CAN.KILM.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260503T0300Z/
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-
852 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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070
FZUS52 KILM 031821
CWFILM

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-040715-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure will continue to dominate area weather through
Tuesday. Winds and seas will increase ahead of the next frontal
system, mainly Wednesday into Thursday, with a frontal passage
occurring Thursday night.

$$

AMZ250-040715-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening.
Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ252-040715-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ254-040715-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ256-040715-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ280-040715-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ284-040715-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
221 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.

$$


 

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733
FZNT22 KWBC 032045
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 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.

ANZ899-040845-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Intense low pressure NE of the
waters, will continue moving NE of the area tonight through Mon
night. High pressure across the S portion tonight, will
gradually shift E of the region Mon through Tue night while
maintaining a ridge across the area. The ridge will weaken Wed
and Wed night as a cold front slowly approaches from the W. The
cold front will move SE into the waters Thu and Thu night as
developing low pressure tracks N and NE from the northern waters.
Another low or series of lows will move NE along the front over
the area Fri and Fri night.

$$

ANZ820-040845-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt, then,
becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-040845-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-040845-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-040845-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ910-040845-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-040845-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-040845-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-040845-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-040845-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt,
then, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-040845-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt,
then, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-040845-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-040845-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-040845-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
445 PM EDT Sun May 3 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.


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NWS Wilmington, NC is responsible for marine forecasts for the coastal waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC out to 20 nautical miles.

Forecasts are updated frequently based on the latest observations and forecast guidance. 

To report unusual marine conditions, including any waterspouts, to the National Weather Service call toll free 800-697-3901.