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FZUS52 KMHX 210626
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 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
AMZ100-211930-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN WITH DECREASING WINDS TODAY. YET ANOTHER
COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH ON WEDNESDAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF
MODERATELY SW STRONG WINDS INTO THURSDAY AS IT STALLS TO THE
NORTH. FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES THIS WEEKEND.
AMZ230-211930-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE
THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING E LATE. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ131-211930-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ231-211930-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ135-211930-
PAMLICO SOUND-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
AMZ136-211930-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS
MORNING, THEN BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ137-211930-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-211930-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ152-211930-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-211930-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-211930-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING
TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-211930-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, INCREASING
TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EARLY, THEN DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS MORNING,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH EARLY, THEN DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY
EARLY THIS MORNING, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-211930-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-211930-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-211930-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-211930-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-211930-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
226 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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