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FZUS52 KMHX 210633
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 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
AMZ100-211945-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
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.
AMZ230-211945-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 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. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ131-211945-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
WAVES CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED 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.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE 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 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 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
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.
AMZ231-211945-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF 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 WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
FRI
NE 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. WAVES CHOPPY.
AMZ135-211945-
PAMLICO SOUND-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. 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 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 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.
AMZ136-211945-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ137-211945-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
N 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.
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. WAVES CHOPPY.
AMZ150-211945-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 10 TO 13 FT, EXCEPT 9 TO 11 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE
12 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO
13 FT, EXCEPT 9 TO 11 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT AT
13 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, EXCEPT 8 TO 11 FT NEAR SHORE. 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, EXCEPT 6 TO 9 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
8 FT, EXCEPT 5 TO 7 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT
11 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 8 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
AMZ180-211945-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 13 TO 17 FT.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO
18 FT.
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, SUBSIDING TO
12 TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 TO
15 FT, SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
8 TO 11 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 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 8 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 10 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
AMZ152-211945-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
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 4 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
4 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
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 13 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N
1 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 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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 7 TO 9 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
AMZ182-211945-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 14 TO 18 FT.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO
19 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 TO
16 FT, SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
9 TO 13 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
AMZ154-211945-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO
11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
4 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 13 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
10 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 NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
6 TO 9 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
AMZ184-211945-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 13 TO 17 FT.
WED
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 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 13 TO 18 FT, SUBSIDING TO
12 TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 13 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ156-211945-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
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
2 FT AT 3 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 NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
4 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 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. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
AMZ186-211945-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
SEAS 11 TO 15 FT.
WED
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO
14 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
7 TO 10 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. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
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 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ158-211945-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
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: NE 7 FT
AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 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: NE 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
4 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 5 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 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: NE 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT
AT 3 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 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
3 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
5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT NEAR SHORE. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
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 6 TO 9 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH.
AMZ188-211945-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
233 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 9 TO 13 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 15 TO 20 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 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
7 TO 10 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 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
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