363  
FZUS52 KMHX 040948  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 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  
 
AMZ100-042300-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE THEIR DOWNWARD TRAJECTORY THROUGH THE DAY  
TODAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE BRINGING LOCALLY  
ENHANCED WINDS AND SEAS TO OUR WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGH  
PRESSURE BUILDS BACK IN WITH MORE BENIGN BOATING CONDITIONS  
FORECAST TODAY ONWARDS OUTSIDE OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM  
ACTIVITY.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-042300-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-042300-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-042300-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU 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.    
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.    
SAT
 
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.    
SAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-042300-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS THIS MORNING. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 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
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
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.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-042300-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. 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 SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 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, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-042300-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
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. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-042300-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
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 AROUND 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-042300-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT  
THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
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
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-042300-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW 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.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-042300-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO  
4 FT THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.   
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-042300-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS UNTIL LATE  
AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT 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. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-042300-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.   
FRI
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-042300-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS AFTERNOON. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
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 SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
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 WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 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.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-042300-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
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 AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 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.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-042300-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS  
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP  
LATE. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 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.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-042300-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
548 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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