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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 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
AMZ100-121015-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
SOUTHWEST WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY, BUT INCREASE TO
TONIGHT INTO THE FIRST HALF OF MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. HIGH
PRESSURE BRINGS MORE PLEASANT BOATING CONDITIONS TUESDAY THROUGH
MIDWEEK.
AMZ230-121015-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS
EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-121015-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-121015-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY
THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS
EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES ROUGH, INCREASING TO VERY ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMUCH OF THE REGIONCHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-121015-
PAMLICO SOUND-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW
AROUND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-121015-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-121015-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO VERY ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-121015-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SE 7 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-121015-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-121015-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..TORNADO WATCH 681 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING AROUND 25 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-121015-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 25 TO 30 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING AROUND 25 KT LATE. SEAS
7 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-121015-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..TORNADO WATCH 681 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW
1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-121015-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO
35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO
6 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-121015-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..TORNADO WATCH 681 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE 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.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-121015-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 25 TO 30 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-121015-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. NEAR SHORE, SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING
TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW 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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-121015-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS
EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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