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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 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

AMZ100-201245-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Good boating conditions are expected through tonight. Seas and
southerly winds begin to build on Thursday as a cold front
approaches the area. That front will stall over the area on Friday
with light, but varying, winds. The front is expected to be
accompanied by an increased risk of thunderstorms that may last
into Saturday. A more dominant southerly flow returns from Sunday
into early next week.

$$

AMZ230-201245-
Albemarle Sound-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-201245-
Alligator River-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves flat. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-201245-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-201245-
Pamlico Sound-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-201245-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early this evening.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-201245-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early this evening.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-201245-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-201245-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around
2 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-201245-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-201245-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
evening, then tstms likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-201245-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A
chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-201245-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-201245-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-201245-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-201245-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-201245-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
739 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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