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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 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
AMZ100-222145-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY IMPROVE TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE AGAIN LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS GRADIENT
STRENGTHENS BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND LOW PRESSURE
WELL OFFSHORE.
AMZ230-222145-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
AMZ131-222145-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ231-222145-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ135-222145-
PAMLICO SOUND-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ136-222145-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ137-222145-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ150-222145-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
AMZ180-222145-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT, SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 12 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
10 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
AMZ152-222145-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT
13 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 9 FT AT 12
SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
AMZ182-222145-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO
12 FT, SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
AMZ154-222145-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
9 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
AMZ184-222145-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT, SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 12 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO
12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
AMZ156-222145-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
4 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
AMZ186-222145-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-222145-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 8 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ188-222145-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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