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: 659 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026
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Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Wed Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Thu: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Thu Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Fri: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. 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 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

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

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

Sun Night: SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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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