922  
FZUS52 KMHX 161915  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 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  
 
AMZ100-170815-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS  
 
SUMMER-TIME PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK,  
WITH HIGH OFFSHORE LEADING TO DIURNAL STRENGTHENING OF S-SW WINDS  
DUE TO THERMAL GRADIENT. NEXT FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS MID TO  
LATE NEXT WEEK. PRECIP LIKELY TO LINGER INTO THE WEEKEND WITH  
COASTAL TROUGHING SETTING UP BEHIND THE FRONT.  
 
 
 
AMZ230-170815-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN  
SW 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  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ131-170815-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN 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.    
MON  
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.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
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.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
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.    
WED 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.    
THU  
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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ231-170815-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN  
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.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON  
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.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
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.    
TUE 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.    
WED  
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.    
WED 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.    
THU  
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 AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
 
 
AMZ135-170815-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON  
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.   
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
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  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED  
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.   
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
AMZ136-170815-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN  
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.    
SUN 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.    
MON  
SW 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.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
S 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.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ137-170815-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
SUN  
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.    
SUN 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.    
MON  
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.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED 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.    
THU  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ150-170815-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING  
SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 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  
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
 
 
 
AMZ152-170815-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS  
AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
AMZ154-170815-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE  
S 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 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
 
 
AMZ156-170815-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE  
S 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 9 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
AMZ158-170815-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING  
TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 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.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
 
 
AMZ180-170815-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS  
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
 
 
 
AMZ182-170815-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
AMZ184-170815-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
MON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
 
 
 
AMZ186-170815-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.   
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
 
 
 
AMZ188-170815-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
315 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.   
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
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