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FZUS52 KMHX 190831
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 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
AMZ100-192145-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
GOOD BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS AND
SOUTHERLY WINDS BEGIN TO BUILD ON THURSDAY AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE AREA. THAT FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE AREA ON FRIDAY
WITH LIGHT, BUT VARYING, WINDS. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASED RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY LAST
INTO SATURDAY. A MORE DOMINANT SOUTHERLY FLOW RETURNS FROM SUNDAY
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-192145-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW 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.
AMZ131-192145-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
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 IN THE EVENING.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN 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.
AMZ231-192145-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
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. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN 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.
AMZ135-192145-
PAMLICO SOUND-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN 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.
AMZ136-192145-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,
THEN BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN 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.
AMZ137-192145-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN 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.
AMZ150-192145-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-192145-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-192145-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-192145-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN 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.
AMZ154-192145-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS EARLY.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-192145-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-192145-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE EVENING.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-192145-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN 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.
AMZ158-192145-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-192145-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
431 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN 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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