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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 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
AMZ100-120515-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH THROUGH THE WATERS THIS MORNING, WITH
STRONG SE WINDS BECOMING S, THEN SW TONIGHT. DANGEROUS SEAS WILL
ACCOMPANY THESE STRONG WINDS PEAKING AT 6-13 FT THIS MORNING.
SOUTHWEST WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY, BUT INCREASE TO
TONIGHT INTO THE FIRST HALF OF MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. HIGH
PRESSURE BRINGS MORE PLEASANT BOATING CONDITIONS TUESDAY THROUGH
MIDWEEK.
AMZ230-120515-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S 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 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-120515-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-120515-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-120515-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW
AROUND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-120515-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-120515-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT 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
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-120515-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM
EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SE 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-120515-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS
EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-120515-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT
AT 8 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-120515-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS,
INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-120515-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE.
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND N 3 FT AT 8 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 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-120515-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-120515-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-120515-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-120515-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT, EXCEPT 5 TO 7 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-120515-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM
EARLY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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