| 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: 634 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026 |  |
| Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SW early this afternoon, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning, then diminishing to flat early this afternoon, increasing to light chop late. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Tonight: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. Mon: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. Mon Night: NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. Tue: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Tue Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Wed: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Wed Night: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 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. Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. 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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