939  
FZUS52 KMHX 120218  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 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  
 
AMZ100-121530-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL RESIDE OFFSHORE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A COLD  
FRONT ATTEMPTS TO DIP SOUTH INTO THE AREA. THE FRONT WILL STALL  
AROUND THE ALBEMARLE SOUND VICINITY TODAY, LIFT BACK NORTH ON  
SATURDAY. THE FRONT THEN COMES BACK SOUTH COMPLETELY THROUGH THE  
AREA SUNDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY FLOW LASTS INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT  
WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-121530-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.   
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-121530-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
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
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-121530-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-121530-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
SAT
 
S 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.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.   
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-121530-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN  
THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-121530-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
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
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-121530-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-121530-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-121530-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SAT 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-121530-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-121530-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO  
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-121530-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-121530-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 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,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT 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 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-121530-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO  
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-121530-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 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,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING  
TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-121530-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1018 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE  
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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