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: 915 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026
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Rest Of Today: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Sat: S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.

Sun: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Mon: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Mon Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

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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