674  
FZUS52 KMHX 311900  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 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  
 
AMZ100-010800-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK  
BRINGING GOOD BOATING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WATERS. LIMITED SHOWER  
AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE OVER GULF WATERS THROUGH THE  
MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. THE RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS MAY INCREASE OVER  
THE WEEKEND WITH ANOTHER APPROACHING FRONT. NO SCA CONDITIONS  
ANTICIPATED FOR AREA WATERS UNTIL POTENTIALLY LATE WEEK, ALTHOUGH  
SOME INFREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 KT ARE POSSIBLE MID- WEEK WITH  
INCREASING THERMAL GRADIENT.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-010800-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-010800-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW 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
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-010800-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
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.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-010800-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.   
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. 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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-010800-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-010800-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
FLAT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-010800-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
SE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
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, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-010800-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-010800-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-010800-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-010800-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-010800-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-010800-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT  
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 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. 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. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-010800-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-010800-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT  
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-010800-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
300 PM EDT MON AUG 31 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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