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FZUS52 KMHX 161040
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 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
AMZ100-162345-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
INLAND TROUGHING IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE EAST OF THE
APPALACHIANS THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. THIS WILL LEAD TO
A SOUTHERLY FLOW REGIME FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. ELEVATED
WINDS AND SEAS ARE LIKELY OVER THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS
INLAND TROUGHING DEEPENS. THE RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED
TO BE LOW THROUGH FRIDAY, THEN INCREASE FROM SATURDAY INTO NEXT
WEEK.
AMZ230-162345-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,
THEN BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-162345-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON 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.
AMZ231-162345-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT LATE THIS
MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
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. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-162345-
PAMLICO SOUND-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-162345-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-162345-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S 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.
AMZ150-162345-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,
THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-162345-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.
MON 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.
AMZ152-162345-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 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.
AMZ182-162345-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-162345-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT 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 SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-162345-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING AROUND 10 KT LATE. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. TSTMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-162345-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS
AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 13 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-162345-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-162345-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS,
BECOMING S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-162345-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
640 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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