828  
FZUS52 KMHX 231728  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 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  
 
AMZ100-240630-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS  
 
WINDS STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL SYSTEM TODAY LEADING TO  
WIDESPREAD SCAS. FRONT ALSO BRINGS HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF SHOWERS AND  
STORMS, SOME OF WHICH MAY BE STRONG TO SEVERE. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE  
BUILDS IN BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT INTO THU RESULTING IN NERLY TO  
NEERLY FLOW MIDWEEK WITH SUMMERTIME SERLY PATTERN RETURNING FOR  
THE WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
AMZ230-240630-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ131-240630-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT  
LATE. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY LATE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
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.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ231-240630-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT  
LATE. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
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.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT 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.  
 
 
 
AMZ135-240630-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
LATE. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS EARLY, THEN TSTMS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
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 AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT 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.  
 
 
 
AMZ136-240630-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY  
LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ137-240630-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS  
WITH TSTMS LIKELY LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ150-240630-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
THU  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ180-240630-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW 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  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ152-240630-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
LATE. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ182-240630-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
LATE. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ154-240630-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ184-240630-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, BECOMING  
NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 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.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ156-240630-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO  
30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
INCREASING TO VERY ROUGH LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, BECOMING  
NW AROUND 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS VERY ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
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.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ186-240630-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, BECOMING  
NW AROUND 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO  
6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ158-240630-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING N  
10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO  
5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FT  
AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A  
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. TSTMS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 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.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ188-240630-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
128 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
LATE. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, BECOMING  
NW AROUND 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO  
6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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