NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ156-191545-  S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-  1045 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026    OVERNIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt,  then becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  light chop, diminishing to flat. A chance of showers and tstms  late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of  showers and tstms late.  SAT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft  at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt  after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds  and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,  diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of  showers and tstms.  SUN  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft  at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly  in the morning.  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 3 ft at  9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.  MON  NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas  2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at  9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.  MON NIGHT  E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers flat. Showers likely with a chance of 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance  of tstms.  WED  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,  increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms in the  morning. Showers likely.  WED NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$