Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025


Rest Of Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

Sun Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Mon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Mon Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Tue: SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Tue Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156)

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