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FZUS52 KMHX 231823
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 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
AMZ100-240730-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON, STALLING
OVERHEAD THROUGH TOMORROW. A COUPLE OF WEAK AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE
ARE FORECAST TO MOVE ALONG THE FRONT DURING THIS TIME AS WELL.
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS UNDER 15 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TOMORROW.
THIS FRONT WILL SUPPORT AN INCREASED RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
TOMORROW BEFORE EVENTUALLY MOVING AWAY FROM THE AREA BY TUESDAY.
AMZ230-240730-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-240730-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-240730-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-240730-
PAMLICO SOUND-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON, THEN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-240730-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-240730-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW 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 EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-240730-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
12 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-240730-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-240730-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
12 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS UNTIL EARLY
MORNING.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
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
12 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-240730-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-240730-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
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 E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT
AT 3 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-240730-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-240730-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
MON
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 NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS 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 AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-240730-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-240730-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
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 NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-240730-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
223 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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