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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 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
AMZ100-220915-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS HAVE BUILT ACROSS ALL THE WATERS THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL PERSIST INTO THURSDAY AS A MIX OF SMALL CRAFTS
AND GALES ARE CURRENTLY NOTED ACROSS THE AREA OUT AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
FORECAST ALONG AND JUST SOUTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED FRONTAL
BOUNDARY AS WELL. GALES ARE CURRENTLY RELEGATED TO THE FAR OUTER
COASTAL WATERS 20+ NM NORTH OF OCRACOKE INLET. THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED
FRONT STALLS ACROSS THE REGION ON THURS. ONCE FRONT STALLS, EXPECT
N-NEERLY WINDS N OF THE BOUNDARY, S-SW S OF THE BOUNDARY. BUT
BOATING CONDITIONS DO IMPROVE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
AMZ230-220915-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES AROUND
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-220915-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING 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.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-220915-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-220915-
PAMLICO SOUND-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-220915-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-220915-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-220915-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-220915-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-220915-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-220915-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-220915-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-220915-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT WITH GUSTS U TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO
7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7
FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-220915-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-220915-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S 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
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-220915-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING S 7 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-220915-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
402 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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