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FZUS52 KMHX 251918  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 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  
 
AMZ100-260830-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS  
 
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING  
WITH HIGH PRES BUILDING IN EARLY WEEK. HOWEVER, HIGH SEAS WILL  
CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE WEEK.  
 
 
 
AMZ230-260830-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
AMZ131-260830-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
MON  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED 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.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
 
 
AMZ231-260830-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
CHOPPY.    
MON  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.    
WED 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.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
 
 
AMZ135-260830-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.   
MON  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
AMZ136-260830-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
MON  
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.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
 
 
AMZ137-260830-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ150-260830-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
MON  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND  
NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ180-260830-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING N  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ152-260830-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
MON  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ182-260830-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.   
MON  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ154-260830-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
10 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
THU  
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ184-260830-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
12 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO  
10 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
THU  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ156-260830-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE  
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO ROUGH LATE  
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS  
AND N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.    
WED  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ186-260830-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
THU  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
 
 
 
AMZ158-260830-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE  
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT,  
EXCEPT 5 TO 7 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH,  
DIMINISHING TO ROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 5 FT  
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO  
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO  
5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT  
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT  
10 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
CHOPPY.    
WED  
NE 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: NE 6 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
ROUGH.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT  
3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ188-260830-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
318 PM EDT SUN OCT 25 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY  
 
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, DECREASING TO  
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 11 FT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO  
11 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 
 
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