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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 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
AMZ100-040000-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE
SETTLES INTO THE AREA. THE NEXT FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA ON
THURSDAY, WHICH WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF ELEVATED WINDS AND
SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR MOST OF THURSDAY ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS AND PAMLICO SOUND.
AMZ230-040000-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-040000-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-040000-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
E 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
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
S 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.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-040000-
PAMLICO SOUND-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
MORNING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-040000-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW 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.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-040000-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW 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.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-040000-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-040000-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
7 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 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-040000-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-040000-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3
FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT
4 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 4 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. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-040000-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 9 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. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-040000-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW 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 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-040000-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-040000-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-040000-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 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 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO
9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-040000-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
651 AM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TONIGHT
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 2 TO 4 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 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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