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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
FROM S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM,
INCLUDING THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS AND THE MONITOR
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
AMZ100-130645-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS A DEPARTING
COLD FRONT TRACKS WELL TO THE SOUTH. LATE THIS WEEKEND A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THEN IMPACTS THE AREA, WITH LOW PRESSURE PASSING
NEAR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BRINGING OUR NEXT THREAT FOR ELEVATED
MARINE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-130645-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE EVENING.
AMZ131-130645-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
AMZ231-130645-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
AMZ135-130645-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW 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.
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
AMZ136-130645-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
AMZ137-130645-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
AMZ150-130645-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT
AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
AMZ152-130645-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
AMZ154-130645-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO
6 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
AMZ156-130645-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS ROUGH. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
AMZ158-130645-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1235 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT, EXCEPT 1 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO
6 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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