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FZUS52 KMHX 221429
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 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
AMZ100-230330-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS FORECAST TO SLIDE SOUTH INTO THE AREA
THIS MORNING, LIFTING NORTH AGAIN ON SATURDAY. THIS BOUNDARY WILL
BRING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND SHIFTING WINDS. SUNDAY
ONWARDS A SUMMERTIME PATTERN RETURNS WITH A COASTAL TROUGH
OFFSHORE.
AMZ230-230330-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
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.
SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-230330-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
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. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS 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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-230330-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
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. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-230330-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-230330-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-230330-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY
LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-230330-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-230330-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-230330-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND
S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-230330-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-230330-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-230330-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-230330-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-230330-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO
7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-230330-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-230330-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1029 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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