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FZUS52 KMHX 201840
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 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
AMZ100-210745-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
VERY DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
MID WEEK AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEEPENS AND LINGERS WELL
OFFSHORE. CONDITIONS WILL BE SLOW TO IMPROVE LATE WEEK, WITH WINDS
AND SEAS INCREASING AGAIN THIS WEEKEND.
AMZ230-210745-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ131-210745-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ231-210745-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
ROUGH.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES ROUGH.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ135-210745-
PAMLICO SOUND-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3
FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ136-210745-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI 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.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT 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.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ137-210745-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10
TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
AMZ150-210745-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5
SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
10 TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
7 TO 9 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
AMZ180-210745-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO
16 FT.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 10 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
AMZ152-210745-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO
15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5
SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
10 TO 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
AMZ182-210745-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO
18 FT.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO
18 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 TO
15 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
9 TO 13 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO
12 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
AMZ154-210745-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 5
SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 11 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT
AT 13 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO
9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
AMZ184-210745-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
12 TO 17 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 TO
15 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO
12 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
AMZ156-210745-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 6 FT AT 12
SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ186-210745-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO
15 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15
FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ158-210745-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT
AT 13 SECONDS AND N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY LATE.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT
AT 12 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO
4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR
SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO
3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ188-210745-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
240 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
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