526  
FZUS52 KMHX 200013  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 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  
 
AMZ100-201315-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
GUSTY N/NE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. A WEAKER  
FRONT WILL CROSS MON, WITH SUB SCA SW WINDS BECOMING NERLY. POST  
FRONTAL SURGE HAS SCA CRITERIA POTENTIAL. GENERALLY LIGHTER NERLY  
WINDS INTO MIDWEEK UNTIL WINDS BECOME SWERLY WED AND STRENGTHEN  
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT TO GET CLOSE TO NERN WATERS  
LATE WEEK.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-201315-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT THIS EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
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.    
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
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 SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-201315-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
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 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
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-201315-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-201315-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2  
TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.   
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 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 WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT 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 AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
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.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-201315-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES  
A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT.    
MON
 
W 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.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
N 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
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE 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
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-201315-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
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
 
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. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-201315-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY  
THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E 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 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-201315-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5  
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-201315-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING  
NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS  
AND SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 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 E 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 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 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU
 
W 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.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-201315-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING  
NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS  
EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT  
CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 30 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 CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
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 4 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 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-201315-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING  
NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT  
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A  
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
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 SE 1 FT AT  
2 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 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.   
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 5 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 4 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-201315-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.   
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-201315-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE THIS  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-201315-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-201315-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE  
THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.   
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
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
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-201315-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
813 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING  
NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE  
THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
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
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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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