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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 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
AMZ100-291530-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
LIGHT WINDS AND FALLING SEAS TONIGHT BUILD BACK WED AHEAD OF ANOTHER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PUSHING ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW AND TOMORROW
NIGHT, INCREASING CHANCES OF BRIEF SCA CONDITIONS AND BRINGING A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS BACK TO NERLY THU, BUT
STILL BREEZY, RELAXING FURTHER FRI BEFORE BECOMING SERLY AGAIN FRI
NIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM TO IMPACT THE AREA FIRST HALF OF
THE WEEKEND.
AMZ230-291530-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-291530-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-291530-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SE 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-291530-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-291530-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-291530-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-291530-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT
AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-291530-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 11 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-291530-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-291530-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND E
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N 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. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 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.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-291530-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT AROUND
2 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N 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. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-291530-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-291530-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-291530-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW, THEN BECOMING W
LATE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-291530-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-291530-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1017 PM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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