189  
FZUS52 KMHX 151423  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 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  
 
AMZ100-160330-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS  
 
NE WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS HIGH  
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE WATERS. LIGHTER WINDS AND SEAS  
EXPECTED LATE WEEK.  
 
 
 
AMZ230-160330-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
AMZ131-160330-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
AMZ231-160330-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ135-160330-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
AMZ136-160330-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES FLAT.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES FLAT.    
SAT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
 
 
AMZ137-160330-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ150-160330-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ180-160330-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ152-160330-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ182-160330-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
AMZ154-160330-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ184-160330-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ156-160330-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING  
TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.   
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
AMZ186-160330-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE  
THIS MORNING, THEN 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ158-160330-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE  
THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT  
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
14 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS FLAT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ188-160330-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1023 AM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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