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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
FROM S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 60 NM,
INCLUDING THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS AND THE MONITOR
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
AMZ100-190815-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A SUMMERTIME PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK,
WITH A DAILY BUILDING OF WINDS AND SEAS IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIURNAL THERMAL GRADIENT. LATE IN THE
WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND, A FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS FORECAST TO SLIDE
SOUTH INTO THE AREA.
AMZ230-190815-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-190815-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE 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.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE 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 WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-190815-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-190815-
PAMLICO SOUND-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT THIS EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ136-190815-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE 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.
WED 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.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. 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.
AMZ137-190815-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE 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.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-190815-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ152-190815-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS
AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-190815-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-190815-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW 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 9 SECONDS AND
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-190815-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW 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 9 SECONDS AND
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-190815-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ182-190815-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.
AMZ184-190815-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-190815-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-190815-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
305 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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