| 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: 944 AM EDT Thu May 28 2026 |  |
| Rest Of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Fri Night: S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Sat: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Sat Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Sun: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Sun Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. Mon Night: S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. 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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