769  
FZUS52 KMHX 180223  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 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  
 
AMZ100-181530-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
BENIGN WINDS AND SEAS FORECAST UNTIL LATE WEEK AS ANOTHER,  
STRONGER FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EACH EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-181530-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.   
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN 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 IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS 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 IN THE EVENING.   
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
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
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.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-181530-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. WAVES LIGHT  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
S 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
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-181530-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. WAVES LIGHT  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
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 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
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-181530-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
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.   
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-181530-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-181530-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TUE
 
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.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S 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 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. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
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.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-181530-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-181530-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW 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.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-181530-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-181530-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-181530-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-181530-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS  
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 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 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-181530-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LATE.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE MORNING.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-181530-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 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.    
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 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-181530-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE MORNING.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-181530-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
SW 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
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT 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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