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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
FROM S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM,
INCLUDING THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS AND THE MONITOR
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
AMZ100-230800-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BEGINS TO TIGHTEN TONIGHT BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH AND EAST AND AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT TO
THE WEST. THIS WILL BRING INCREASING SW'RLY WINDS AND BUILDING
SEAS TO OUR WATERS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. THIS AFOREMENTIONED COLD
FRONT WILL THEN PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY WITH A QUICK SWITCH
TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT MONDAY PM INTO TUESDAY
BRINGING WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO THE AREA.
MORE BENIGN BOATING WEATHER WILL RETURN ONCE AGAIN BY MIDWEEK.
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM FRIDAY WILL BRING INCREASED WINDS AND SEAS.
AMZ230-230800-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
AMZ131-230800-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ231-230800-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
WAVES CHOPPY.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ135-230800-
PAMLICO SOUND-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
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.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-230800-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-230800-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-230800-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ152-230800-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO
4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
1 FT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 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.
AMZ154-230800-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT
9 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
MON
SW 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 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS
AND SE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 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.
AMZ156-230800-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO
CHOPPY THIS EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-230800-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
256 PM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5
TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 7
SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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