Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
602 FZUS52 KMHX 220700 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 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 AMZ100-222000- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... The window for good boating conditions is rapidly coming to an end, as nerly winds will be strengthening later today and tonight with building seas, eventually leading into gale force winds on Wednesday through as late as Friday evening as a sprawling large low pressure system meanders off the Mid Atlantic coast mid through late week. Very dangerous seas of 10-18 feet are expected in conjunction with the gales. $$ AMZ230-222000- Albemarle Sound- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely. .THU...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-222000- Alligator River- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain 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. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-222000- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Rain. .THU...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of rain. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-222000- Pamlico Sound- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Rain likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-222000- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-222000- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves rough. Rain likely. .THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. .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. .SAT...N 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. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-222000- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 14 seconds and NE 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, except 10 to 12 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely. .THU...NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, except 10 to 13 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, except 10 to 13 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 15 ft at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-222000- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-222000- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 8 ft at 15 seconds, becoming NE 11 ft at 13 seconds and E 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 13 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 15 ft at 13 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-222000- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. A chance of tstms. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-222000- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .WED...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 14 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 13 seconds and E 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 13 seconds and N 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of rain. .FRI...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-222000- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms this morning. Showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain with tstms likely. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Rain 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 rain and tstms in the evening. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-222000- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...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: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 8 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 7 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-222000- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms this morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain with tstms likely in the evening, then rain likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of rain and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of rain and tstms in the evening. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-222000- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A chance of tstms this morning. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 7 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 13 seconds and NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .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. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-222000- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 300 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms this morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .WED NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and tstms after midnight. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of rain and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$