232  
FZUS52 KMHX 151047  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 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  
 
AMZ100-160000-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS  
 
INLAND TROUGHING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EAST OF THE APPALACHIANS  
TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. THIS WILL LEAD TO  
SOUTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPING BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH  
THE END OF THE WEEK. ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS ARE LIKELY OVER THE  
WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS INLAND TROUGHING DEEPENS. THE RISK  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO BE LOW THROUGH SATURDAY, THEN  
INCREASE FROM SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK.  
 
 
 
AMZ230-160000-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ131-160000-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES FLAT,  
INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. PATCHY FOG EARLY THIS MORNING WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ231-160000-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
THU  
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.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN 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 LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ135-160000-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.   
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ136-160000-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES FLAT,  
INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
THU 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.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ137-160000-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
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.    
THU 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.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN 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. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ150-160000-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ180-160000-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ152-160000-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ182-160000-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO  
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ154-160000-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ184-160000-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO  
6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ156-160000-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS FLAT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,  
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ186-160000-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO  
6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ158-160000-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT  
CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ188-160000-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
647 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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