| 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: 300 AM EDT Tue Oct 27 2026 |  |
Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Wed Night: 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 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Thu: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Sat: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM (AMZ158) | |
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