Marine Weather Message   Issued: 10/15/2026 10:16:00 PM UTC

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WHUS72 KILM 151816
MWWILM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
216 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

AMZ250-252-254-256-280-284-160630-
/O.NEW.KILM.GL.A.0008.261017T1000Z-261019T1000Z/
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-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
6 to 12 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KILM 152252
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
652 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

AMZ200-161115-
652 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure will move farther offshore through Friday keeping
dry weather in place. A strong cold front will push offshore early
Saturday morning, bringing strong winds gusting to Gale force
through the weekend.

$$

AMZ250-161115-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 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 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. 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.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and
W 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ252-161115-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
652 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ254-161115-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
652 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ256-161115-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
652 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 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at
3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ280-161115-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
652 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at
9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 8 seconds and N 5 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 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 12 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 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ284-161115-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
652 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 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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

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FZNT22 KWBC 152107
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 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.

ANZ899-160915-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure over the central
and S waters tonight, will shift E of the region Fri. A stalled
front over the central waters will lift back to the N as a warm
front tonight and Fri. Another high will build SE over the region
tonight. A strong cold front will move SE over the area Fri
night into Sat night, then pass SE of the waters Sat night and
Sun. The front will stall just SE and E of the central and
southern waters Sun night into Mon while low pressure forms on
the front just E of the southern waters. The low will then move
slowly N into the central waters Mon, then meander over the area
into Tue night. Mariners should monitor subsequent forecasts for
the potential of widespread hazardous conditions late Fri into
Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-160915-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft, subsiding
to 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ915-160915-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Chance of showers.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers,
then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ920-160915-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ905-160915-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ910-160915-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ825-160915-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms, then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 30 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ828-160915-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ925-160915-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ830-160915-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming NE. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ833-160915-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance
of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft, subsiding to
10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.

$$

ANZ930-160915-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms,
then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NE. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

ANZ835-160915-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance
of tstms.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms,
then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to
22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to
22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

ANZ935-160915-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms, then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

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