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FZUS52 KMHX 161048  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 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  
 
AMZ100-170000-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME MORE TYPICAL OF SUMMER WILL CONTINUE  
TO DOMINATE CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA WATERS THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL  
DAYS. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON  
SUNDAY, WITH NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPING BEHIND IT.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-170000-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-170000-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-170000-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES  
A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT 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, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-170000-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
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.   
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-170000-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
S 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, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
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.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-170000-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.   
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
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-170000-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 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, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-170000-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW 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: S  
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-170000-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 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.    
TONIGHT
 
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 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-170000-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. 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.    
TONIGHT
 
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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 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. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-170000-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
648 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS 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 CHOPPY.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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
 
SW 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: SW  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
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 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,  
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT  
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 

 
 
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