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FZUS52 KMHX 201717  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 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  
 
AMZ100-210630-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL STEADILY BUILD THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD  
OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. A PERIOD OF STRONGER NORTHEASTERLY  
WINDS IS THEN EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN  
WITH LIGHT WINDS ON TUESDAY. YET ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE  
THROUGH ON WEDNESDAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATELY STRONG  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-210630-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
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 AROUND 2 FT.   
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 S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-210630-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
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 AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
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 S 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-210630-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING  
NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A  
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
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 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
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, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-210630-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-210630-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-210630-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE 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
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-210630-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS,  
BECOMING N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-210630-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-210630-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT  
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
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 AROUND 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 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, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-210630-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 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 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-210630-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT  
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 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 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 4 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 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-210630-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
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 NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-210630-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
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 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 NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO  
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-210630-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
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 IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO  
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-210630-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT 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 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 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 IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
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WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
117 PM EDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
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