| 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: 250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 |  |
| Today: SW winds 10 to 15 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 a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly this morning. Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Mon: W 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 showers and tstms in the afternoon. Mon Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Tue: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Wed Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Thu: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Thu Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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