**Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 1:30PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC** **Areas:** 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; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM _Effective: 7/27/2026, 1:30:00 PM • Expires: 7/28/2026, 1:30:00 AM_ * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. **What to do:** Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bb20c98a2f2758e0aecc5c9b7855ff3c2aa481c9.001.1