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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 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
AMZ100-031245-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS TRACKING NORTHEASTWARD ALONG
THE COAST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY BRINGING WIDESPREAD SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS TO OUR WATERS THIS WEEKEND. CONDITIONS WILL
EASE BY MONDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES INTO THE AREA BEFORE A
FRONT APPROACHES LATER NEXT WEEK BRINGING AN INCREASING POTENTIAL
FOR YET ANOTHER ROUND OF ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS.
AMZ230-031245-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES AROUND
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-031245-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
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.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ231-031245-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS
EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT 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
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ135-031245-
PAMLICO SOUND-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ136-031245-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP
LATE. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
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.
MON 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.
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.
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
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.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
AMZ137-031245-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP. RAIN LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
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.
MON 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.
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.
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
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ150-031245-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ152-031245-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ154-031245-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
RAIN LIKELY EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ156-031245-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM
EARLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING
TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ158-031245-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE.
WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
LATE. SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS
EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ180-031245-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING,
THEN 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN
RAIN LIKELY LATE THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AMZ182-031245-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-031245-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT, THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF RAIN LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY
THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-031245-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO
4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO
9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-031245-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
738 PM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY LATE THIS
EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY
THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 7 TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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