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: 315 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026
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Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.

Tue: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Thu Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Fri: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sat: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing 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. 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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