| 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: 324 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026 |  |
| Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Fri Night: SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Sat Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Sun: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Mon: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tue Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. 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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