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FZUS52 KMHX 031749  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 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  
 
AMZ100-040700-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK BRINGING  
LIGHT WINDS AND BENIGN BOATING CONDITIONS. RAIN RE-ENTERS THE  
FORECAST NEXT WEEK. BACKDOOR FRONT CROSSES MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-040700-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-040700-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-040700-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
S 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
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE 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 TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-040700-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT  
LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.   
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-040700-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 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.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-040700-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-040700-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-040700-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-040700-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-040700-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-040700-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-040700-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.  
SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-040700-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-040700-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-040700-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-040700-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
149 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.  
 

 
 
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