AMZ100-210245-
931 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Seas and southerly winds begin to build today as a cold front
approaches the area. That front will stall over the area on Friday
with light, but varying, winds. The front is expected to be
accompanied by an increased risk of thunderstorms that may last
into Saturday. A more dominant southerly flow returns from Sunday
into early next week.
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AMZ158-210245- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 931 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 REST OF TODAY SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop this afternoon. TONIGHT S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. FRI NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. SAT NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. SUN NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. MON NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. MON NIGHT SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$
AMZ158-210245- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 931 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 REST OF TODAY SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop this afternoon. TONIGHT S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. FRI NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. SAT NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. SUN W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. SUN NIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. MON NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. MON NIGHT SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$