| 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: 701 AM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026 |  |
Today: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming E late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop early this afternoon, then diminishing to flat late. Tonight: E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to choppy after midnight. Sat: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Sat Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Sun: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Sun Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Mon: NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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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