Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 7 at 9:24AM EDT until September 8 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/7/2026, 1:24:00 PM
Expires: 9/8/2026, 1:30:00 AM
Details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Other Active Small Craft Advisory Alerts
Small Craft Advisory issued September 7 at 9:31AM EDT until September 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 7 at 9:24AM EDT until September 8 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 7 at 9:24AM EDT until September 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM
Small Craft Advisory issued September 7 at 9:24AM EDT until September 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Pamlico Sound
Small Craft Advisory issued September 7 at 9:24AM EDT until September 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Neuse and Bay Rivers
Source: National Weather Service.