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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 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
AMZ100-031930-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
ONGOING SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS PERSIST ACROSS COASTAL WATERS AND
SOUNDS WITH WIDESPREAD 15-25 KT S-SW WINDS AND GUSTS UP TO 25-30
KTS AS WELL AS 5-9 FT SEAS. ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS PERSIST
THROUTH TODAY BEFORE EASING FROM WEST TO EAST AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS BACK IN WITH MORE BENIGN BOATING CONDITIONS FORECAST FROM
TUE ONWARDS. IN ADDITION TO THE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS, INCREASED
CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY INTO MIDWEEK AS
WELL.
AMZ230-031930-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-031930-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
S 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
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-031930-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW 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 SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
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.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-031930-
PAMLICO SOUND-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 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.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-031930-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN 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.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-031930-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-031930-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. 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: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-031930-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-031930-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-031930-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 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
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-031930-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-031930-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE
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. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 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
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-031930-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-031930-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING S
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-031930-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO
4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING
S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-031930-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
218 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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