911  
FZUS52 KMHX 151751  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 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  
 
AMZ100-160700-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
NE WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS HIGH  
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE WATERS. LIGHTER WINDS AND SEAS  
EXPECTED LATE WEEK.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-160700-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-160700-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
NE 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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-160700-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-160700-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-160700-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-160700-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-160700-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-160700-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-160700-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW  
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-160700-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-160700-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-160700-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-160700-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING  
TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-160700-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE.  
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-160700-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT  
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING  
TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-160700-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
151 PM EDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
WED
 
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
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