Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
526 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
AMZ250-252-254-256-081600-
/O.NEW.KILM.MF.Y.0009.260308T0926Z-260308T1600Z/
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-
526 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Make sure all running
lights are on, and use your onboard radar and GPS, especially
when boating across shallow bathymetry waters such as area inlets
and local shoals. When inshore, use the aids of navigation
beacons.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
525 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
AMZ350-081300-
/O.EXA.KCHS.MF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260308T1300Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
525 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
121 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026
AMZ156-158-082100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0027.260308T1200Z-260309T0300Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
121 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM EST 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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-091000-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A few strong to severe storms capable of producing hail and strong
wind gusts over 50 mph are possible today, especially in areas south
and east of the Triad. Storms are expected to be strongest between
the hours of 2 PM and 8 PM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-090815-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
319 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
NCZ036-037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008-009-013-014-109-090730-
Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-
Cabarrus-Union-Cherokee-York-Chester-Southern Spartanburg-
319 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Piedmont North Carolina and
Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are forecast to redevelop ahead of a cold
front this afternoon. The main threats from these storms will be
from cloud-to-ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall. However,
isolated severe storms producing hail up to the size of quarters and
brief damaging wind gusts cannot be ruled out across the Piedmont.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail and damaging
winds to our office.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
122 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026
AMZ250-252-254-256-090630-
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-
122 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Sea fog remains possible through tonight and may be dense at times.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Sea fog remains possible through the period and may be dense at
times.
Small Craft Advisory likely Wednesday night through Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
122 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-090630-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
122 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Sea fog may impact the immediate coast this morning and may be dense
at times.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Fog is possible each night and may be dense at times. In addition,
sea fog may impact the coastline each day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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