975  
FZUS52 KMHX 151826  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 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  
 
AMZ100-160730-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
COLD FRONT WILL STAY SOUTH OF AREA WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT WITH NE  
WINDS. FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL STAY SOUTH THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE  
LIFTING BACK TOMORROW AS A WARM FRONT, BRINGING A RETURN TO SE TO  
SW FLOW. LOW RISK OF SCA MONDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT FRONT, EXPECTED  
TO STALL OVER AREA WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST MIDWEEK.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-160730-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT 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. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
THU
 
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.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-160730-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.    
SUN
 
E 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. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-160730-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. WAVES LIGHT  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY.    
SUN
 
E 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. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY  
IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
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.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-160730-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 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. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-160730-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-160730-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-160730-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 5 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.    
MON
 
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.   
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-160730-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.   
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-160730-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON 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 E  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-160730-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE LATE THIS EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-160730-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE LATE THIS EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
UNTIL EARLY MORNING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON 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 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-160730-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE LATE THIS EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-160730-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY  
THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON 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.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E 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 AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-160730-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LATE.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-160730-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
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 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 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 AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.   
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-160730-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
226 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N EARLY THIS EVENING,  
THEN BECOMING NE LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.   
SUN
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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