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FZUS52 KMHX 150908
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 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
AMZ100-152215-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME MORE TYPICAL OF SUMMER WILL DOMINATE
CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. A
COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON SUNDAY, WITH
NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPING BEHIND IT.
AMZ230-152215-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT THIS MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ131-152215-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ231-152215-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW 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
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ135-152215-
PAMLICO SOUND-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ136-152215-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ137-152215-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ150-152215-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ152-152215-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ154-152215-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ156-152215-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ158-152215-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
508 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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