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: 947 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
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Rest Of Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.

Tonight: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Mon: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Mon Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Tue: E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Wed Night: SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

Thu Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

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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