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FZUS52 KMHX 201331
CWFMHX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 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
AMZ100-210245-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
SEAS AND SOUTHERLY WINDS BEGIN TO BUILD TODAY AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE AREA. THAT FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE AREA ON FRIDAY
WITH LIGHT, BUT VARYING, WINDS. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASED RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY LAST
INTO SATURDAY. A MORE DOMINANT SOUTHERLY FLOW RETURNS FROM SUNDAY
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-210245-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-210245-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-210245-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-210245-
PAMLICO SOUND-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-210245-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-210245-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-210245-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-210245-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-210245-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-210245-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN TSTMS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 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.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-210245-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-210245-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-210245-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO
LIGHT CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-210245-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 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.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-210245-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT, INCREASING TO
LIGHT CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
FRI 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 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-210245-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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