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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 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
AMZ100-010715-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A WEAK LOW IS PASSING OFFSHORE TODAY. A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL LIFT ALONG THE COAST ON SATURDAY. A FRONTAL SYSTEM
APPROACHES MID NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-010715-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ131-010715-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, 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.
AMZ231-010715-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-010715-
PAMLICO SOUND-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-010715-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E LATE. WAVES
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, 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.
AMZ137-010715-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-010715-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-010715-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT
AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-010715-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT
10 SECONDS. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-010715-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
NE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT,
INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-010715-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND N
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-010715-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO
9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-010715-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N 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.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING E 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-010715-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-010715-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI
NE 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.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-010715-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
215 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING E
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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