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: 432 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
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Today: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Sat: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

Sun Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Mon: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Mon Night: NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough 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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