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FZUS52 KMHX 111815
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 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
AMZ100-120715-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
BERMUDA HIGH OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL SLOWLY SLIDE SOUTHWARD
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD BRINGING LIGHT TO MODERATE S TO SW
WINDS AND BENIGN SEAS ACROSS THE WATERS. A FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PUSH THROUGH THE WATERS LATE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGING A
SHIFT TO NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS BEHIND IT INTO THE WEEKEND.
AMZ230-120715-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-120715-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
E 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.
AMZ231-120715-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-120715-
PAMLICO SOUND-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-120715-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-120715-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-120715-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 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 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU 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 9 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-120715-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-120715-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-120715-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-120715-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-120715-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-120715-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-120715-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-120715-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W 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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-120715-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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