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: 315 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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Today: N winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop late. Areas of smoke early this morning.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Tue: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Wed: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 13 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Thu: E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

Thu Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Fri: S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.







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

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