Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
084 FZUS52 KMHX 192257 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 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 AMZ100-201200- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... NE winds remain elevated, but below SCA thresholds behind a cold front. Building winds and seas mid- next week with possible gales by Wednesday and long duration of dangerously high seas. $$ AMZ230-201200- Albemarle Sound- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-201200- Alligator River- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this evening and overnight. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-201200- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-201200- Pamlico Sound- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-201200- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-201200- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy 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 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-201200- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ180-201200- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Showers likely. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ AMZ152-201200- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-201200- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening and overnight. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-201200- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-201200- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-201200- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-201200- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. .THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-201200- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 657 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. $$ AMZ188-201200- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 657 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$