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: 648 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers early this evening.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

Tue Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Thu: E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

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

Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Fri Night: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.







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

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