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: 628 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026
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Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Thu: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Thu Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Fri: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sat: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

Sat Night: SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Mon: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.

Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. 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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