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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 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
AMZ100-241115-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A FRONT WILL REMAIN STALLED ACROSS THE ENC WATERS THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING, THEN FINALLY SHIFT OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE FRONT THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE
A RISK OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS. OTHERWISE,
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GENERALLY BE IN THE 5-15 KT RANGE WITH OCNL
GUSTS TO 20 KT. A TYPICAL SOUTHERLY FLOW SUMMERTIME PATTERN
RETURNS NEXT WEEK WITH BUILDING WINDS AND SEAS.
AMZ230-241115-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE 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.
AMZ131-241115-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW 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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-241115-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY THIS EVENING. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. 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.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-241115-
PAMLICO SOUND-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE THIS EVENING AND
EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-241115-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-241115-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT EARLY THIS EVENING, BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE, THEN BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT,
BECOMING S. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW 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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-241115-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE 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.
AMZ180-241115-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-241115-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-241115-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.
AMZ154-241115-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-241115-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY
THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
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 AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-241115-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE THIS EVENING,
THEN BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT LATE THIS EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-241115-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-241115-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE LATE THIS EVENING,
THEN BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT LATE THIS EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-241115-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
606 PM EDT THU JUL 23 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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