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: 647 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026


Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop early this afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning. A chance of showers and tstms late.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.

Mon: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Mon Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Tue Night: S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Wed: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Wed Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thu: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 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 Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM (AMZ158)

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