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FZUS52 KMHX 150519
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 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
AMZ100-151830-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE SOUTH AND FURTHER OUT TO SEA OVERNIGHT.
NORTH OF THE LOW, MODERATE NE-E WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH. SOUTHERLY FLOW RETURNS FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK, WITH
ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS RETURNING BY THIS WEEKEND.
AMZ230-151830-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-151830-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-151830-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-151830-
PAMLICO SOUND-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-151830-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES
FLAT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-151830-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W LATE. WAVES
FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-151830-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-151830-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-151830-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-151830-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-151830-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 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.
AMZ184-151830-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 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, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-151830-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-151830-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 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, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-151830-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS
AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-151830-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
119 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 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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