| 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: 233 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 |  |
| Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Sun: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Sun Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Mon: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. Mon Night: E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. Tue: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Wed Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Thu: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms. Thu Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening. 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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