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: 330 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
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Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

Thu Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

Fri Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sun: N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Sun Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Mon: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







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

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