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: 626 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026
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Tonight: NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Mon: NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed: NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Wed Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

Thu: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

Thu Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.







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

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