| 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: 732 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 |  |
| Tonight: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers and tstms late. Tue: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Wed: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. Wed Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Thu: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 7 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain likely. Thu Night: N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. Fri: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Fri Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 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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