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FZUS52 KMHX 012010  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 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  
 
AMZ100-020915-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK  
NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE COAST TOMORROW INTO SUNDAY BRINGING  
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS TO OUR WATERS THIS WEEKEND.  
CONDITIONS WILL EASE BY EARLY NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES  
INTO THE REGION BEFORE A FRONT APPROACHES MID NEXT WEEK.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-020915-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN EARLY THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING  
NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.   
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-020915-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
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.    
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.    
TUE
 
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.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-020915-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO  
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.  
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING  
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
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.    
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.    
TUE
 
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.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-020915-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING  
NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SW 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.   
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-020915-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY  
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY LATE.    
SAT
 
N 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. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
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.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-020915-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO FLAT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING  
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
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.    
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.    
TUE
 
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.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-020915-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING  
NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-020915-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS, BECOMING N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-020915-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS, BECOMING N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-020915-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE THIS EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-020915-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR  
SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE, SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING  
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-020915-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LATE.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO  
8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-020915-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS  
EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO  
9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-020915-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
LATE.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO  
9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-020915-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO  
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-020915-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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