Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
597 FZUS52 KMHX 180700 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 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 AMZ100-182000- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Cont light winds and seas expected through today as high pressure dominates. NE winds pick up a bit Sat behind a cold front though should remain below SCA thresholds. Building winds and seas mid- next week. $$ AMZ230-182000- Albemarle Sound- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-182000- Alligator River- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon, then becoming NE around 5 kt late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers. .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 and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A 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 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-182000- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late. .TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-182000- Pamlico Sound- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-182000- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-182000- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late. .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...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 and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the evening. .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 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-182000- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. $$ AMZ180-182000- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-182000- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-182000- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-182000- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-182000- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...W 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. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-182000- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-182000- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-182000- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 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. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-182000- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$