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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 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
AMZ100-240800-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A WARM FRONT IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY LIFT NORTH THROUGH ENC
TODAY, WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY IN ITS WAKE. FROM SUNDAY
ONWARDS A SUMMERTIME PATTERN RETURNS WITH A COASTAL TROUGH
OFFSHORE.
AMZ230-240800-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-240800-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-240800-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-240800-
PAMLICO SOUND-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. 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 AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-240800-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-240800-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-240800-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-240800-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND
S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-240800-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND
S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. 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 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW 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.
AMZ156-240800-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-240800-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO
4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-240800-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-240800-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
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 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W 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.
AMZ184-240800-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-240800-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED 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.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-240800-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
248 PM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 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.
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