Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
185 FZUS52 KMHX 210700 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 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 AMZ100-212000- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pres remains in the vicinity through Tue with winds generally 5-15 kt. Building winds and seas mid through late week with gales by later Wednesday into Thursday and long duration of dangerously high seas of 10-15+ ft. $$ AMZ230-212000- Albemarle Sound- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon, then becoming E 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-212000- Alligator River- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N early this afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight 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 slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-212000- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N early this afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-212000- Pamlico Sound- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E early this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-212000- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-212000- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms 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. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-212000- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 10 ft at 13 seconds and NE 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-212000- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .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. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds around 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-212000- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 14 seconds and NE 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 12 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 13 ft at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-212000- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Rain with tstms likely. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-212000- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 13 seconds and NE 5 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 12 ft at 12 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-212000- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Rain with tstms likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain with tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-212000- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...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 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and NE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Rain. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-212000- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with tstms likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain with tstms likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain with tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-212000- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to around 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...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 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 14 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-212000- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 .TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain with tstms likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Tstms likely with rain in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$