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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 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
AMZ100-270315-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL OFFSHORE THROUGH MID WEEK
BRINGING PREDOMINANTLY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS.
AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL ALSO BRING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
CHANCES THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE WEEK AS WELL. A COLD FRONT WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE WATERS ON THURSDAY AND STALL SOUTH OF THE AREA
WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTH LATE IN THE WEEK. A
LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL PUSH ALONG THE FRONT TO THE SOUTH THIS
WEEKEND.
AMZ230-270315-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 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
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-270315-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE 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.
AMZ231-270315-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-270315-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN
THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 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
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-270315-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-270315-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
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 MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-270315-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO
3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-270315-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS
AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-270315-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25
KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT
AT 8 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-270315-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W 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
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-270315-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9
SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-270315-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-270315-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-270315-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO
5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-270315-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 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
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-270315-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1012 AM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS AROUND 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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