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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 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
AMZ100-180315-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME MORE TYPICAL OF SUMMER WILL CONTINUE
TO DOMINATE CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA WATERS THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON
SUNDAY, WITH NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPING BEHIND IT.
AMZ230-180315-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-180315-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-180315-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-180315-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. WAVES AROUND 2 FT LATE THIS MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-180315-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN
INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-180315-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. WAVES LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-180315-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-180315-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
N 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-180315-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-180315-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-180315-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-180315-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ182-180315-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT.
MON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
AMZ184-180315-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT.
MON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
AMZ186-180315-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
AMZ188-180315-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
MON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
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