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FZUS52 KMHX 081043  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 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  
 
AMZ100-082345-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT THROUGH EARLY  
WEDNESDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF  
CAPE HATTERAS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INCREASE IN COVERAGE  
LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON AROUND A SOUTHWARD MOVING COLD  
FRONT. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF FREQUENT LIGHTNING, HEAVY RAIN,  
GUSTY WINDS, AND HAIL. MORE BEGIN BOATING CONDITIONS SPREAD OVER  
THE AREA BRIEFLY TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT  
ROUND OF SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS RETURN TO OUR WATERS AS A THERMAL  
TROUGH SETS UP ACROSS THE AREA. ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE ACROSS OUR WATERS THURS/FRI/SAT BEFORE WINDS EASE AS THE  
NEXT FRONT BEGINS TO APPROACH.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-082345-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE THIS MORNING, THEN  
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-082345-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
NE 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 SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-082345-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE THIS MORNING, THEN  
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A  
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-082345-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN BECOMING N EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING E LATE.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT THIS MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN 2 TO 3 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-082345-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-082345-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN BECOMING N EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING SE AROUND  
5 KT LATE. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE  
THIS MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO FLAT THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
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.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E 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 SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-082345-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU 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 SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 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 AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-082345-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS, MAINLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-082345-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT EARLY THIS  
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-082345-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-082345-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-082345-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-082345-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6  
SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THU
 
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. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS ROUGH.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
FRI 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 SW 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-082345-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU 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.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-082345-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT  
CHOP LATE THIS MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-082345-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
643 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW  
10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 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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