AMZ100-220000-
647 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will settle into the area today, likely stalling in
the vicinity of Cape Hatteras. This front will be a focus for
thunderstorms through Saturday. Varying wind directions can be
expected in the vicinity of the front. A more dominant southerly
flow develops on Saturday as the front lifts north of the area.
Another cold front moves through the area late Sunday. This will
be followed by a period of light winds and reduced seas early next
week.
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AMZ150-220000- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 647 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 TODAY N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. SAT S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. SAT NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. MON N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. MON NIGHT SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. TUE SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. TUE NIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
AMZ150-220000- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 647 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 TODAY N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. SAT S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. SAT NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. MON N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. MON NIGHT SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. TUE SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. TUE NIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$