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FZUS52 KMHX 241841
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 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
AMZ100-250745-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A STALLED FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY, THEN
FINALLY SHIFT OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY
BUILDS IN ON SUNDAY, THEN SHIFTS OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. A
TYPICAL SUMMERTIME SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME RETURNS NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-250745-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-250745-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN
THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-250745-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-250745-
PAMLICO SOUND-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW 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.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-250745-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-250745-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-250745-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE
1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE 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.
AMZ180-250745-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW 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.
AMZ152-250745-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 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.
AMZ182-250745-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 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.
AMZ154-250745-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE 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.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-250745-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
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. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
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.
AMZ156-250745-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-250745-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. TSTMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
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.
AMZ158-250745-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-250745-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
241 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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