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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 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
AMZ100-220145-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A SUMMERTIME PATTERN WILL END TODAY, WITH A DAILY BUILDING OF
WINDS AND SEAS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ASSOCIATED WITH THE
DIURNAL THERMAL GRADIENT. THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY, A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY IS FORECAST TO SLIDE SOUTH INTO THE AREA, LIFTING NORTH
AGAIN ON SATURDAY. THIS BOUNDARY WILL BRING SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AND SHIFTING WINDS. SUNDAY ONWARDS A SUMMERTIME
PATTERN RETURNS WITH A COASTAL TROUGH OFFSHORE.
AMZ230-220145-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. ISOLATED SHOWERS THIS MORNING,
THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-220145-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-220145-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP
LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON 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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-220145-
PAMLICO SOUND-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-220145-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED TSTMS
THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS. SCATTERED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SCATTERED TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-220145-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT LATE.
WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-220145-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE
THIS MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-220145-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
ISOLATED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON 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.
AMZ154-220145-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-220145-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-220145-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A
MODERATE CHOP LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-220145-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
ISOLATED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-220145-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY
THIS MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS LATE
THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-220145-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING
AND EARLY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-220145-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS
MORNING. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
ISOLATED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-220145-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
836 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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