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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 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
AMZ100-060315-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
GOOD BOATING CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING AHEAD
OF THE NEXT FRONT THAT WILL CROSS THE WATERS LATE THURSDAY. 25-35
KT GUSTS AND 5-9 FT SEAS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH
CONDITIONS IMPROVING BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
AMZ230-060315-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-060315-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
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. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-060315-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-060315-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-060315-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-060315-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-060315-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9
SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
10 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-060315-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-060315-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S 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.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-060315-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-060315-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT NEAR
SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-060315-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-060315-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-060315-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-060315-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-060315-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1009 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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