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FZUS52 KMHX 180723
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 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
AMZ100-182030-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
START OF A MUCH MORE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTER STARTS TODAY AND
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. BOUNDARY OVER NERN
WATERS LIFTS NWARD THIS MORNING. SW WINDS STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE
DAY LEADING TO SCA HEADLINES STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS PEAK
JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT SW~20-25G30KT TONIGHT WITH 6FT+ SEAS LINGERING
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND. OFFSHORE ISOLATED TO WIDELY
SCATTERED SHOWER AND TSTORMS TODAY INCREASE IN LIKELIHOOD AND
COVERAGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AHEAD OF A FRONT APPROACHING AND
STALLING NEAR NERN NC WATERS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. MIDDLE TO
LATE NEXT WEEK, THE CYCLE REPEATS ITSELF WITH ANOTHER FRONT
STALLING OVER THE AREA.
AMZ230-182030-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM IN THE EVENING.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-182030-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. PATCHY FOG
EARLY THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-182030-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES LIGHT
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN
THE EVENING.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-182030-
PAMLICO SOUND-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W 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.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-182030-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW 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 WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-182030-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES LIGHT
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
CHOPPY.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES ROUGH. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-182030-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
6 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE
EVENING.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-182030-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO
6 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-182030-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 6 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-182030-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. TSTMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-182030-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 7 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. TSTMS LIKELY.
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-182030-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, BUILDING TO
7 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-182030-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-182030-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-182030-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. TSTMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-182030-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
323 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 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 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 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.
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