Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
245 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
AMZ156-158-272000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0056.260527T1800Z-260528T1400Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
245 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Thursday.
* 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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Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
339 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-280000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260528T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
339 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also
a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ195-196-199-204-205-272000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0024.260527T0700Z-260528T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
300 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 1130 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
501 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ007>011-021>025-280915-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-
501 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A few storms this afternoon and early evening could produce damaging
wind gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
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 Wakefield VA
500 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-066-079-087-280900-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Brunswick-Greensville-
500 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a marginal severe risk (level 1 out of 5) this afternoon
and evening, with the main threat being from damaging wind gusts.
Additionally, showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing
heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
500 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-075>078-080>086-088>090-092-
097>100-509>525-528>531-280900-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Sussex-Surry-James City-
Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
500 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central
Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a slight severe risk (level 2 out of 5) this afternoon and
evening, with the main threat being from damaging wind gusts.
Additionally, showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing
heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
420 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ090-092-094-194-198-280830-
Duplin-Jones-Pamlico-Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
420 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a risk of strong to marginally severe thunderstorms Thursday
afternoon into early evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
420 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ195-196-199-204-280830-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
420 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Beach Hazards Statement.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a risk of strong to marginally severe thunderstorms Thursday
afternoon into early evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
401 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>019-022-023-032>034-043>045-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-280815-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
401 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A Marginal Risk of severe weather will be possible this afternoon
and evening. Afternoon storms will be capable of producing isolated
damaging wind gusts.
A Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall is also forecast for today as
repeated rounds of rain, some heavy at times, will continue due to an
approaching cold front. After recent heavy rains, the flash flooding
risk is more of a concern, especially where showers/storms train
over the same areas. Storms will have the capability of producing
rainfall rates of 3-4" per hour.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.
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