550  
FZUS52 KMHX 150745  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 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  
 
AMZ100-152045-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
APPROACHING FRONT TRACKS SOUTH ACROSS OUR WATERS TODAY AND  
TONIGHT. WINDS TURN NORTHEASTERLY BEHIND THE FRONT, BEFORE  
RETURNING TO TYPICAL SW FLOW SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AROUND THIS FRONT  
AS WELL TODAY AND TOMORROW. NEXT FRONT APPROACHES AND TRACKS  
ACROSS OUR WATERS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. THIS SECOND FRONT WILL  
ALSO BRING AN INCREASED RISK FOR SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-152045-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-152045-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-152045-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS  
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN
 
E 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-152045-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY  
THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-152045-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES FLAT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-152045-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-152045-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-152045-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-152045-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-152045-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-152045-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-152045-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY  
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-152045-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5  
SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN DIMINISHING TO FLAT LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO  
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-152045-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-152045-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT  
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,  
DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-152045-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 AM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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