135  
FZUS52 KMHX 251337  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
937 AM 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  
 
AMZ100-260245-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A STALLED FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH TODAY, THEN  
FINALLY SHIFT OFFSHORE BY TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS  
IN ON SUNDAY, THEN SHIFTS OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. A TYPICAL  
SUMMERTIME SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME RETURNS NEXT WEEK, BEFORE  
ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES AREA WATERS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY  
WITH POTENTIAL SOUTHWESTERLY SCA CONDITIONS FOR OFFSHORE WATERS.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-260245-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
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
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-260245-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP  
THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN  
THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE 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.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
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.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-260245-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE 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 N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
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.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-260245-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
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. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
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.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-260245-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING.    
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. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND 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. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-260245-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N 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
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. 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 TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-260245-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS  
AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 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 2 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 TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
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.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-260245-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT  
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN  
THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
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 IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-260245-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE  
THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. 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 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE  
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-260245-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT  
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
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 IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 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.    
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.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-260245-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS  
AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-260245-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 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 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-260245-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 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 SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
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.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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, DIMINISHING TO 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. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-260245-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-260245-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 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 A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE
 
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.    
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. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-260245-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
937 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
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. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
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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