| 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: 300 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 |  |
| Today: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon. Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Sun: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. Sun Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Mon: N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Mon Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. Tue: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely. Wed Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. 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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