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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 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

AMZ100-040400-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front moves through the area today with a modest northerly
surge of wind behind it. Showers and storms possible over Gulf
Stream waters today as well as the southern rivers and sounds.
Southerly flow then briefly returns on Sunday as a weak area of
low pressure moves through ENC. Another northerly surge, this one
stronger, then comes Monday into Tuesday as the low, and another
cold front, move offshore. Northeasterly flow then continues for
much of next week.

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AMZ230-040400-
Albemarle Sound-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-040400-
Alligator River-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-040400-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-040400-
Pamlico Sound-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E early this
afternoon, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less.
A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-040400-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming NE around
5 kt this afternoon. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-040400-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves
flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON 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.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-040400-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ180-040400-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-040400-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ182-040400-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-040400-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-040400-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance
of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-040400-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-040400-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-040400-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-040400-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1048 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers late
this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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