769  
FNUS52 KMHX 210646  
FWFMHX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A TYPICAL SUMMERTIME PATTERN WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH  
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH A DAILY SEABREEZE AND ASSOCIATED BUMP UP  
IN WINDS BEHIND IT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
POSSIBLE ALONG THE SEA BREEZE AS WELL. AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SINKS  
SOUTH INTO THE AREA TONIGHT, WINDS WILL BE VARIABLE THROUGH FRIDAY  
BEFORE BECOMING PREDOMINANTLY SOUTHERLY AGAIN ON SATURDAY THROUGH  
NEXT WEEK. THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL ALSO BRING RAIN CHANCES THROUGH  
SATURDAY.  
 
OVERALL FIRE WEATHER CONCERN REMAINS LOW.  
 
NCZ029-212200-  
MARTIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLIAMSTON, ROBERSONVILLE, OAK CITY,  
AND JAMESVILLE  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 63 81  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 98 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G14 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 G13 NE 4 N 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.28 0.10  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 73F/8AM 8PM 66F/7AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5780 420 3280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 N 6 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40460 2520 22960  
ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 37 FAIR 19 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 41 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ044-212200-  
PITT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, BETHEL, FARMVILLE, GRIFTON,  
AND GRIMESLAND  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 65 81  
MIN/MAX RH % 43 97 59  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G16 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 G13 E 3 NE 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.18 0.16  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 72F/8AM 8PM 68F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5840 420 3610  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 N 6 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46720 2520 28880  
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 38 FAIR 21 FAIR  
ADI LATE 40 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ079-212200-  
GREENE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SNOW HILL, HOOKERTON, AND WALSTONBURG  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 91 64 82  
MIN/MAX RH % 42 98 59  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G16 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 NE 3 NE 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.15 0.17  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 71F/8AM 8PM 68F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6170 480 3460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SE 13 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37020 6240 27680  
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 40 FAIR 19 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 42 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 4 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ091-212200-  
LENOIR-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KINSTON, LA GRANGE, AND PINK HILL  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 30 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 65 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 45 99 58  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G16 NE 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 G14 SE 3 E 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.05 0.15  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74F/9AM 8PM 69F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5520 410 3890  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 6 S 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38640 2460 35010  
ADI EARLY 21 FAIR 40 FAIR 20 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 42 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 1 FOG 7 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 5 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ090-212200-  
DUPLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALLACE, WARSAW, KENANSVILLE, BEULAVILLE,  
AND FAISON  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 65 84  
MIN/MAX RH % 43 100 57  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G15 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4 G15 SE 3 SE 5  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.02 0.16  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74F/9AM 8PM 69F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6110 420 4270  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 6 S 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42770 2520 29890  
ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD 23 FAIR  
ADI LATE 47 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 4 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 FOG 7 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 5 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ045-212200-  
WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLYMOUTH, ROPER, AND CRESWELL  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 65 81  
MIN/MAX RH % 50 100 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 SE 7 G15 N 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 G15 E 3 N 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.15 0.13  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74F/8AM 7PM 69F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4650 430 3320  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 NW 6 NW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41850 2580 23240  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 43 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ046-212200-  
TYRRELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA AND GUM NECK  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 40 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 67 81  
MIN/MAX RH % 52 97 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 S 6 G15 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G15 SW 3 E 5  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.13 0.12  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 76F/8AM 8PM 71F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4630 460 3360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 6 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60190 2760 23520  
ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 50 GEN GOOD 19 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 54 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ047-212200-  
MAINLAND DARE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANNS HARBOR, STUMPY POINT, AND EAST LAKE  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 68 82  
MIN/MAX RH % 52 97 65  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 G12 S 7 G16 W 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 G17 SW 4 SE 6 G13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.09  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 77F/8AM 8PM 72F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 440 2760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 7 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53200 3080 22080  
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 44 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR  
ADI LATE 49 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ081-212200-  
MAINLAND HYDE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, PONZER, SCRANTON,  
AND SWANQUARTER  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 67 82  
MIN/MAX RH % 54 97 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 G12 S 7 G18 S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 G18 SW 4 G12 S 6 G13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.10 0.11  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 77F/8AM 8PM 73F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4220 450 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 7 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59080 3150 30870  
ADI EARLY 40 FAIR 44 GEN GOOD 24 FAIR  
ADI LATE 53 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ080-212200-  
BEAUFORT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, CHOCOWINITY, BELHAVEN, BATH,  
AND AURORA  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 89 65 82  
MIN/MAX RH % 50 98 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G15 NE 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 G16 S 3 E 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.11 0.15  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74F/8AM 8PM 70F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4660 430 3720  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SW 6 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46600 2580 29760  
ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 43 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ094-212200-  
PAMLICO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ORIENTAL, BAYBORO, ARAPAHOE,  
AND VANDEMERE  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 67 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 53 98 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 S 7 G15 S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G16 SW 3 S 6 G12  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.06 0.12  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 75F/8AM 8PM 72F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4420 460 4730  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 7 S 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57460 3220 56760  
ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 56 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR  
ADI LATE 59 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ193-212200-  
NORTHERN CRAVEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VANCEBORO, ERNUL, DOVER, AND COVE CITY  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 30 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 88 66 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 51 100 62  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G14 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 G14 LGT/VAR SE 4  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.07 0.17  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 72F/8AM 8PM 70F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4570 450 3680  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 SW 6 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31990 2700 29440  
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 46 GEN GOOD 23 FAIR  
ADI LATE 46 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 2 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ194-212200-  
SOUTHERN CRAVEN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW BERN, RIVER BEND, FAIRFIELD HARBOR,  
AND HAVELOCK  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 67 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 54 100 62  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G15 S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G16 S 3 S 6 G14  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.06 0.11  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 74F/8AM 8PM 72F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4150 440 4230  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 6 S 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53950 2640 54990  
ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 54 GEN GOOD 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 3 FOG 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ092-212200-  
JONES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAYSVILLE, POLLOCKSVILLE, AND TRENTON  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 65 84  
MIN/MAX RH % 51 100 61  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G14 SE 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 G15 LGT/VAR S 5 G13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.04 0.16  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 72F/8AM 8PM 70F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4460 440 3640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 SW 6 S 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31220 2640 25480  
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 50 GEN GOOD 24 FAIR  
ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 FOG 7 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 5 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ198-212200-  
INLAND ONSLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JACKSONVILLE, RICHLANDS, AND HALF MOON  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 50  
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 65 85  
MIN/MAX RH % 52 100 59  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G15 S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 G16 S 3 S 7 G14  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.03 0.12  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 72F/8AM 8PM 71F/8AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180 420 3760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 SW 6 S 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 33440 2520 37600  
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 51 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR  
ADI LATE 54 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 FOG 7 5 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 5 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ199-212200-  
COASTAL ONSLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SWANSBORO, SNEADS FERRY,  
AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 67 84  
MIN/MAX RH % 57 100 61  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 S 8 G15 S 5 G12  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G17 S 5 S 9 G14  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.05  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 73F/8AM 8PM 75F/9AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3250 440 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 SW 7 S 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26000 3080 44200  
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 41 GEN GOOD 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 42 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 3 FOG 7 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 6 FOG 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ195-212200-  
WEST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOREHEAD CITY, NEWPORT, ATLANTIC BEACH,  
EMERALD ISLE, AND STELLA  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 67 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 59 99 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 S 8 G16 S 5 G12  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G16 SW 5 G13 S 8 G15  
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.07  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 75F/8AM 8PM 75F/9AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3340 460 3310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 8 S 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43420 3680 46340  
ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 42 GEN GOOD 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 48 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY B E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ196-212200-  
EAST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEAUFORT, HARKERS ISLAND, SEA LEVEL,  
AND CEDAR ISLAND  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 86 69 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 58 97 62  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 S 9 G17 S 6 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G18 SW 6 G15 S 9 G16  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.13  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 75F/8AM 4PM 76F/9AM  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260 500 3630  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 12 S 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48900 6000 50820  
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 39 FAIR 31 FAIR  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY B D C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ203-212200-  
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,  
KILL DEVIL HILLS, NAGS HEAD, AND MANTEO  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 82 66 77  
MIN/MAX RH % 59 96 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 S 9 G17 N 6 G12  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G17 SW 5 G12 NE 6  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.08  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) CONTINUING 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 740 370 820  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 7 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 13320 2590 5740  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 15 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE 14 GEN POOR 7 POOR 7 POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ205-212200-  
HATTERAS ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,  
AND HATTERAS VILLAGE  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 84 72 83  
MIN/MAX RH % 65 90 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G13 S 12 G19 SW 8 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10 G17 SW 10 G17 SW 9  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.23 0.14  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 81F/5PM NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) GOOD  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1310 730 1790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 16 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23580 11680 25060  
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 27 FAIR 19 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 24 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C D C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ204-212200-  
OCRACOKE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OCRACOKE  
246 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20  
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 71 81  
MIN/MAX RH % 70 93 72  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 S 13 G19 SW 9 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11 G17 SW 10 G15 S 9 G13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.13  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) CONTINUING NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) EXCELLENT  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 990 870 1340  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 15 S 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17820 13050 20100  
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 25 FAIR 18 GEN POOR  
ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 16 GEN POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C D C  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE INDEX.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS...FAVORABLE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
74 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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