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: 127 AM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy late.

Sat: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

Sat Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Mon: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

Mon Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Tue Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms 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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