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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 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

AMZ100-221045-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Unsettled weather over area waters, especially later tonight, as
front stalls in the vicinity of Cape Hatteras. Front will remain a
focus for thunderstorms through tomorrow. Varying wind directions
can be expected in the vicinity of the front. A more dominant
southerly flow develops tomorrow as the front lifts north of the
area. Another cold front moves through the area late Sunday. This
will be followed by a period of light winds and reduced seas early
next week.

$$

AMZ230-221045-
Albemarle Sound-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-221045-
Alligator River-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers early this evening, then showers late
this evening and overnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-221045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-221045-
Pamlico Sound-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-221045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
flat. Tstms likely this evening. Showers. A chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-221045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-221045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
this evening. A chance of tstms. Showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-221045-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-221045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and N
2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-221045-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this evening, then showers
with tstms likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-221045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this evening, then
showers late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-221045-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-221045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 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 around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-221045-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
A chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this evening, then
showers late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the evening, then
tstms likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 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.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-221045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening
and overnight. 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.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-221045-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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