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FZUS52 KMHX 242348
CWFMHX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 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
AMZ100-251300-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A STALLED FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY, THEN
FINALLY SHIFT OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY
BUILDS IN ON SUNDAY, THEN SHIFTS OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. A
TYPICAL SUMMERTIME SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME RETURNS NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-251300-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING. SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-251300-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN
THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-251300-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-251300-
PAMLICO SOUND-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-251300-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-251300-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES FLAT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN TSTMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW 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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-251300-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW
1 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N
1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-251300-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AROUND 5 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-251300-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM
IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-251300-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-251300-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-251300-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
LATE THIS EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-251300-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W 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
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-251300-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. TSTMS LIKELY. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-251300-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-251300-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
748 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM IN THE EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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