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: 359 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
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Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat this morning, then increasing to light chop this afternoon.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

Thu: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

Thu Night: NW 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: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

Fri Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sat: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sat Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun: N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

Sun Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM (AMZ158)

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