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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
303 PM 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
AMZ100-270815-
303 PM 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.
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.
AMZ230-270815-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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 AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 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
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-270815-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-270815-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS 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. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-270815-
PAMLICO SOUND-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS
EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-270815-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT 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
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. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-270815-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS 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 N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E 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.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-270815-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 8 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 AROUND 10 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-270815-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING.
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 NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE 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.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-270815-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4
FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS 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
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-270815-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 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 A MODERATE CHOP.
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. 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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS 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 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. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
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 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. 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 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 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.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-270815-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 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. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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 CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND 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 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. 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 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. 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 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-270815-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 5 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 N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-270815-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 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 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 N
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-270815-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 5 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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW
15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 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. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-270815-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. 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 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 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. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-270815-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
303 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. 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. A CHANCE OF TSTMS,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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