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FZUS52 KMHX 170750
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
350 AM 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
AMZ100-172100-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A WEAK FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE N FRI, LIFTING 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 BE LOW THROUGH FRIDAY, THEN
INCREASE FROM SATURDAY INTO NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-172100-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
BECOMING E EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 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
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-172100-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
BECOMING NE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES FLAT,
INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. 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
SW 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
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. 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 AND
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
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
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-172100-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,
THEN BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
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. 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 WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. 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
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-172100-
PAMLICO SOUND-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,
THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. 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. 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-172100-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT EARLY THIS MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE, THEN BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. 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.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-172100-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
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 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. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
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
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
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-172100-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT LATE THIS
MORNING, THEN BECOMING S EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KT LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS
AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
SAT
S 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. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO
3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-172100-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
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 WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W
10 TO 15 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
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-172100-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 6 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 N 1 FT AT 7 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 NE 1 FT AT
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. 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
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-172100-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A 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
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS, TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-172100-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 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 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
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. WAVE DETAIL: SW
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 7 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 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 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 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 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-172100-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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. 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 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.
AMZ156-172100-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
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 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
NE 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-172100-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A 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 SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 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 4 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.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-172100-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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 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: SW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 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 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 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 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-172100-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
350 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT 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 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A 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 SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 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.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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