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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
729 AM EDT WED JUN 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
AMZ100-180030-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
ONGOING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM THREAT WILL CONTINUE OVER WATERS
TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE AND WARM FRONT LIFT NORTHWARD EARLY THIS
MORNING AND A SECOND WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE MIGRATES OVER THE REGION
THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES
WATERS TOMORROW BRINGING A STRONG SURGE OF SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.
GALE WATCHES AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN HOISTED THIS
MORNING.
AMZ230-180030-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-180030-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-180030-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-180030-
PAMLICO SOUND-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-180030-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS
MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-180030-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-180030-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE, SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO
4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
14 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 13 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-180030-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-180030-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 14 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-180030-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-180030-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 14 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-180030-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-180030-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.
SHOWERS LIKELY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
15 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-180030-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW
10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-180030-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY
THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 15 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
15 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 14 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-180030-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
729 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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