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| 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: 508 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 |  |
Today: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to choppy. Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Wed: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Thu: SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. Sat: N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Sat Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) | |
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