Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
412 FZUS52 KMHX 201821 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 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 AMZ100-210730- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 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 possible gales by Wednesday and long duration of dangerously high seas of 10+ ft. $$ AMZ230-210730- Albemarle Sound- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds around 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-210730- Alligator River- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers. 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. Showers. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. Showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .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. $$ AMZ231-210730- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-210730- Pamlico Sound- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-210730- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W late. Waves flat. .MON...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-210730- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this evening and early morning, then becoming SW late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 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 in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...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 in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-210730- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 9 seconds and NE 7 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, except 8 to 10 ft near shore. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds around 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-210730- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-210730- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and NE 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-210730- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .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, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 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 11 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-210730- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-210730- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers with tstms likely. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Showers with tstms likely. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-210730- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE 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 tstms. Showers. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms in the morning. 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. $$ AMZ186-210730- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms this evening. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...N 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 around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 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 8 to 11 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Tstms likely. Showers. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-210730- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 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 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing 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...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. .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. $$ AMZ188-210730- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 221 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late. .MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 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 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .WED...N 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. A chance of tstms. Showers. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers 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. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$