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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 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
AMZ100-261045-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE OF ENC THIS EVENING AND WILL PUSH
A COLD FRONT SOUTH OF THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME AS WELL. NORTHERLY
FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT WILL LAST INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY FLOW THEN
RETURNS SUNDAY NIGHT, LASTING INTO AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF THE
UPCOMING WEEK. SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BUILD THROUGH MID-WEEK AHEAD
OF THE NEXT COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON WEDNESDAY. THE
NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS FOR SMALL CRAFT IS
EXPECTED MID-WEEK.
AMZ230-261045-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
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
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ131-261045-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
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. 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.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ231-261045-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS EARLY
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING AND
EARLY MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY 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 CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ135-261045-
PAMLICO SOUND-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ136-261045-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG LATE.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING 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.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ137-261045-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG LATE WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ150-261045-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
2 SECONDS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ180-261045-
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG LATE THIS EVENING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ152-261045-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. PATCHY FOG LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ182-261045-
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL
EARLY MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. PATCHY FOG LATE THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ154-261045-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS THIS EVENING.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG LATE THIS EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ184-261045-
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ156-261045-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 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 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 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. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ186-261045-
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW LATE THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. PATCHY
FOG LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS AND TSTMS 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 AND TSTMS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ158-261045-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
S 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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 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
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ188-261045-
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
538 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL EARLY
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. PATCHY FOG LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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