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FZUS52 KMHX 181540
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 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
AMZ100-190445-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
VERY DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
THE WORK WEEK AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEEPENS AND LINGERS
OFFSHORE. CONFIDENCE IS STILL LOW ON THE END TIME OF THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
AMZ230-190445-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ131-190445-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
WAVES ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
ROUGH.
MON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES ROUGH, INCREASING TO VERY
ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH, DIMINISHING
TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES ROUGH.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES ROUGH.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES ROUGH.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
AMZ231-190445-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
WAVES ROUGH.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.
MON
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES VERY
ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES
VERY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES VERY
ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
ROUGH.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES ROUGH.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES VERY ROUGH.
AMZ135-190445-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 TO 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 TO
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ136-190445-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
WAVES CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ137-190445-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
WAVES ROUGH.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
ROUGH.
MON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES ROUGH.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO
CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ150-190445-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 12 TO 14 FT, EXCEPT 10 TO 12 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE
14 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
12 TO 15 FT, EXCEPT 10 TO 13 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT
AT 12 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO
16 FT, EXCEPT 11 TO 14 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS
12 TO 16 FT, EXCEPT 10 TO 14 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT
AT 12 SECONDS AND N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO
14 FT, EXCEPT 9 TO 12 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
11 TO 13 FT, EXCEPT 9 TO 12 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT
AT 11 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 8 TO
11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
AMZ180-190445-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 13 TO 17 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
14 TO 18 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO
20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS
14 TO 19 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
13 TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-190445-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT
AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
12 TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO
17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS
12 TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
10 TO 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
AMZ182-190445-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
17 TO 22 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 TO
22 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS
15 TO 20 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
14 TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT, SUBSIDING TO
9 TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-190445-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 1 FT
AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
12 TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO
16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT, SUBSIDING TO
9 TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS
AND N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO
12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 6 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
AMZ184-190445-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 16 TO 20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
18 TO 22 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO
22 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS
16 TO 21 FT, SUBSIDING TO 14 TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
13 TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT, SUBSIDING TO
9 TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-190445-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
9 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 7 FT AT
13 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
VERY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS ROUGH.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
AMZ186-190445-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
16 TO 21 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO
21 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT, SUBSIDING TO
12 TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO
15 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
11 TO 15 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-190445-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE
10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS VERY ROUGH.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT, EXCEPT 5 TO 7 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT
13 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
VERY ROUGH.
MON
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT
14 SECONDS AND N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
VERY ROUGH.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO
6 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS AND N 6 FT
AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH, DIMINISHING
TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 15 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ188-190445-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1140 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
13 TO 18 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO
18 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 TO 17 FT, SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO
13 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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