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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 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
AMZ100-170730-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
INLAND TROUGHING IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE EAST OF THE
APPALACHIANS THROUGH THIS UPCOMING 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. THE RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED
TO BE LOW THROUGH FRIDAY, THEN INCREASE FROM SATURDAY INTO NEXT
WEEK.
AMZ230-170730-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
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.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS 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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-170730-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
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.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 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
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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 IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-170730-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY 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 IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
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.
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 IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-170730-
PAMLICO SOUND-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 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
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 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.
AMZ136-170730-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS 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
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-170730-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S 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 IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-170730-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 4 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 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 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 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS 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. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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 IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-170730-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 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, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND 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 SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-170730-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
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 AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N
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: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
7 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 2 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, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND 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 SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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.
AMZ182-170730-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 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. 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 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 LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 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.
AMZ154-170730-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
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 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. 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 5 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 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 3 TO 5 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
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-170730-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS 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 6 TO
8 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. TSTMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TSTMS 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.
AMZ156-170730-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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 IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 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: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
13 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 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
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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
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. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-170730-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
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 4 FT. A 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS 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 AROUND
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 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.
AMZ158-170730-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
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 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 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 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: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-170730-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
229 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
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. 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 AROUND
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 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 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 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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