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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 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
AMZ100-050600-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
SOUTHERLY FLOW BRIEFLY RETURNS TODAY AS A WEAK AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH ENC, DRAGGING YESTERDAY'S BOUNDARY NWARD ON
THE E OF THE LOW. ANOTHER NORTHERLY SURGE, THIS ONE SLIGHTLY
STRONGER, THEN PEAKS TUESDAY MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE QUICKLY
BUILDS IN AS THE LOW DEPARTS TO NE AND CLEARS THE BOUNDARY
OFFSHORE. WEAKENING NORTHEASTERLY FLOW REGIME CONTINUES AS HIGH
PRESSURE CENTER SLOWLY PASSES N OF CAROLINA WATERS THROUGH
MIDWEEK.
AMZ230-050600-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN
LIKELY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
AMZ131-050600-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
AMZ231-050600-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
AMZ135-050600-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-050600-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. PATCHY
FOG EARLY. RAIN LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
AMZ137-050600-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-050600-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-050600-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-050600-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. RAIN.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
15 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-050600-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN
LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS
LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-050600-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. RAIN WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-050600-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN
LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS
LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-050600-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. RAIN
LIKELY.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
14 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND SE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-050600-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY, THEN RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-050600-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT
2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE
1 FT AT 13 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-050600-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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