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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 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
AMZ100-062130-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
MODERATE TO BREEZY SSW WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS LATE
THURSDAY. 25-35 KT GUSTS, 5-8 FT SEAS, AND SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT WITH
CONDITIONS IMPROVING BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND TSTORMS
POSSIBLE AGAIN SAT. ANOTHER FRONT SET TO CROSS REGIONAL WATERS
EARLY NEXT WEEK BRINGING MORE STRENGTHENING WINDS AND RAIN.
AMZ230-062130-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-062130-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU 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. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S 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 SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-062130-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM
IN THE MORNING.
THU 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. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-062130-
PAMLICO SOUND-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN 2 TO 3 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-062130-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-062130-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE
CHOP LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU 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. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-062130-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-062130-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
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.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-062130-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
S 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 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
10 SECONDS, BECOMING S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-062130-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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 A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 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, INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-062130-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 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.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE, SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO
5 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-062130-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-062130-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-062130-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-062130-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-062130-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
429 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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