584  
FZUS52 KMHX 251835  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 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  
 
AMZ100-260745-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE OF ENC THIS EVENING AND WILL PUSH  
A COLD FRONT SOUTH OF THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME AS WELL. NORTHERLY  
FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT WILL LAST INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY FLOW THEN  
RETURNS SUNDAY NIGHT, LASTING INTO AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF THE  
UPCOMING WEEK. SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BUILD THROUGH MID-WEEK AHEAD  
OF THE NEXT COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON WEDNESDAY. THE  
NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS FOR SMALL CRAFT IS  
EXPECTED MID-WEEK.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-260745-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.   
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-260745-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-260745-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-260745-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-260745-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-260745-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS 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 LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SE 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.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-260745-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E  
1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.   
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-260745-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-260745-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-260745-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-260745-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-260745-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LATE WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-260745-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S 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  
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT 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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-260745-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 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 IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-260745-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT 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 TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-260745-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
235 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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