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FZUS52 KMHX 191819
CWFMHX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 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
AMZ100-200730-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW STRENGTHENS THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
CROSSING THROUGH AREA WATERS TODAY. STRONG NERLY SURGE DIRECTLY
BEHIND THE FRONT COULD BRING BRIEF GALE FORCE WINDS. SHOWERS AND
STORMS POSSIBLE AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH LIGHTER RAIN LAGGING
BEHIND IT. BEST CHANCE FOR TSTORMS OVER COASTAL AND OFFSHORE
WATERS. ANOTHER WEAKER FRONT WILL CROSS MON, WITH SUB SCA SW WINDS
BECOMING NERLY.
AMZ230-200730-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
AMZ131-200730-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
WAVES ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED 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.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ231-200730-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
WAVES ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT
CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES CHOPPY.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED 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.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
AMZ135-200730-
PAMLICO SOUND-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
AMZ136-200730-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
WAVES ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
W 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.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED 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.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ137-200730-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ150-200730-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40
KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO
5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE, SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
AMZ152-200730-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
BECOMING N 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,
BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT 7
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-200730-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT
WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,
BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 6
SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-200730-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT
WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO VERY ROUGH LATE. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 35 KT,
BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 8
SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS VERY ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO
CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT
CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH,
DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-200730-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO ROUGH LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT AROUND 2 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE.
WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT
NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT
2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WED
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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ180-200730-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40
KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-200730-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NW 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-200730-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NW 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-200730-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NW 25 TO 35 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5
TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,
BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
THU
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-200730-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
219 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT
WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,
BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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