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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-270200-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Dangerous boating conditions will continue across most waters
today, with gradually improving conditions from south to north as
this week`s Nor`easter finally weakens and pulls away from the
region. A noticeably lower impact period for boaters is expected
next week.

$$

AMZ230-270200-
Albemarle Sound-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-270200-
Alligator River-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-270200-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves rough. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-270200-
Pamlico Sound-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2
to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ136-270200-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-270200-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, with gusts to 20 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

$$

AMZ150-270200-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE
11 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at
12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ180-270200-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 12 to 17 ft this afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft
after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-270200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and
early afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 12 seconds and NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft
at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ182-270200-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft,
subsiding to 12 to 16 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ154-270200-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early
this morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds
and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 12 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ184-270200-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

AMZ156-270200-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.

$$

AMZ186-270200-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9
to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to
6 to 9 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ158-270200-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 14 seconds and NW 4
ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 12 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: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.WED...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ188-270200-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
859 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8
to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$