Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 418 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025




Today: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Tonight: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Near shore, seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

Sun Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers after midnight.

Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

Mon Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)

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