830  
FZUS52 KMHX 230624  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 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  
 
AMZ100-231930-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A STALLED FRONT ALONG THE CRYSTAL COAST WILL GRADUALLY LIFT NORTH  
AS A WARM FRONT ON SATURDAY. N'ERLY WINDS BECOME S'RLY BEHIND THE  
WARM FRONT THROUGH SAT. SUNDAY ONWARDS A SUMMERTIME PATTERN  
RETURNS WITH A COASTAL TROUGH OFFSHORE.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-231930-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
LATE.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-231930-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
LATE.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W 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.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-231930-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
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.    
WED 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-231930-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
LATE.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
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.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-231930-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.   
TUE
 
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.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-231930-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
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.    
WED 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-231930-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-231930-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-231930-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH  
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-231930-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-231930-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-231930-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS AROUND 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-231930-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-231930-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.   
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-231930-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-231930-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
224 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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