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: 131 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun: 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: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Mon: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

Thu: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

Thu Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM (AMZ158)

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