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FZUS52 KMHX 172327
CWFMHX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 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
AMZ100-181230-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A WEAK FRONT WILL LIFT BACK TOWARD VA TONIGHT. INLAND TROUGHING
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE EAST OF THE APPALACHIANS THROUGH
THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL LEAD TO A SOUTHERLY FLOW REGIME FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS ARE LIKELY OVER
THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS INLAND TROUGHING DEEPENS AHEAD
OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO
INCREASE FROM SATURDAY INTO NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-181230-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-181230-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S 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
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-181230-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 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. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
MON
SE 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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-181230-
PAMLICO SOUND-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W 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 TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-181230-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S 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
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-181230-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW 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.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-181230-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-181230-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-181230-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
14 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-181230-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-181230-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-181230-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
7 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 WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-181230-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-181230-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-181230-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-181230-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
727 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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