| 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 Mon Sep 14 2026 |  |
Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of showers and tstms late. Tonight: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Tue: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Wed: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Wed Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Thu: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Thu Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Fri: NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. Fri Night: S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. 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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