| 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: 148 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Wed: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Wed Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Thu: N winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. Thu Night: S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Fri Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Sat Night: E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM (AMZ158) | |
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