Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ188) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ188)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026


Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Sun Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Mon: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.

Mon Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.

Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Wed: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Wed Night: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thu: N winds around 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thu Night: N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ188)

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