659  
FZUS52 KMHX 081922  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 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  
 
AMZ100-090830-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
THE BERMUDA HIGH WILL REMAIN CENTERED OFF THE COAST THROUGH MUCH  
OF THE FORECAST PERIOD BRINGING LIGHT TO MODERATE S TO SW WINDS  
AND BENIGN SEAS ACROSS THE WATERS.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-090830-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-090830-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-090830-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
SUN
 
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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-090830-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
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.   
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-090830-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-090830-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.   
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-090830-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-090830-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY  
MORNING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-090830-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-090830-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-090830-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-090830-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS LATE.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-090830-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LATE.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-090830-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-090830-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-090830-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
322 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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