221 FZUS51 KAKQ 151903 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles ANZ600-160730- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... A frontal boundary south of the waters will move back north late tonight into Friday morning. Meanwhile, strong low pressure over the Great Lakes will move northeast into northern New England by Friday evening. The associated cold front will pass across the waters Friday Night, with strong high pressure building across the Great Lakes into the Middle Atlantic by Sunday. There is lower confidence that an area of low pressure could develop along the cold front and linger off the southeast coast Sunday into Monday. $$ ANZ630-160730- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$ ANZ631-160730- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$ ANZ632-160730- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ634-160730- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ635-160730- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Showers. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ636-160730- York River- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, increasing to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$ ANZ637-160730- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$ ANZ639-160730- James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ633-160730- Currituck Sound- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight, then becoming S late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. $$ ANZ650-160730- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ652-160730- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ654-160730- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. $$ ANZ656-160730- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. $$ ANZ658-160730- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late in the evening, then becoming E after midnight, becoming S late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. $$ ANZ680-160730- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ682-160730- Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ684-160730- Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 9 seconds and N 10 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. $$ ANZ686-160730- Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. $$ ANZ688-160730- Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. $$  279 FZUS52 KMHX 151905 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary AMZ100-160815- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure brings more pleasant boating conditions until Friday night when SW winds strengthen ahead of a front. A strong front will move through the waters Saturday bringing hazardous marine conditions this weekend and into next week as a potential low pressure system develops offshore. $$ AMZ230-160815- Albemarle Sound- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming S late. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ131-160815- Alligator River- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight, becoming S around 5 kt late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. $$ AMZ231-160815- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming SW late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gustsup to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. $$ AMZ135-160815- Pamlico Sound- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt this evening, then becoming S after midnight, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ136-160815- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves flat. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ137-160815- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt late. Waves flat. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. $$ AMZ150-160815- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 7 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 7 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ AMZ180-160815- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ152-160815- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-160815- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-160815- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon..SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-160815- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-160815- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to very rough after midnight. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-160815- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-160815- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. $$ AMZ188-160815- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 305 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$  497 FZUS54 KBRO 151957 CWFBRO Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast National Weather Service Brownsville TX 257 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande out 60 NM. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ100-160815- 257 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front arriving on Friday quickly deteriorates seas to very rough as gentle to moderate southeasterly winds become northerly and at gale-force by early Friday evening. Brief rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely along the front as well. Conditions gradually improve throughout Saturday. $$ GMZ130-132-135-160815- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 257 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight, then becoming northeast early in the morning. Light chop on the bay, diminishing to smooth after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Light chop on the bay, increasing to very rough. A chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Very rough on the bay. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Rough on the bay. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Choppy on the bay, diminishing to a moderate chop in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to choppy early in the morning. .SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then becoming northeast late in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light chop in the late evening and overnight. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ150-155-160815- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- 257 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and north 4 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 10 to 15 feet, occasionallyto 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 12 feet at 9 seconds and north 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet at 9 seconds and north 8 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 12 feet at 9 seconds and north 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ170-175-160815- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 257 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 9 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, building to 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 12 feet at 8 seconds, becoming north 14 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 12 feet at 9 seconds and north 7 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$