413  
FZUS52 KMHX 140747  
CWFMHX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 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  
 
AMZ100-142100-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
 
 
APPROACHING FRONT TODAY WILL INCREASE SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS  
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WHILE ALSO BRINGING A RISK OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS TO AREA WATERS. WINDS TURN NORTHEASTERLY BEHIND THE  
FRONT SATURDAY, BEFORE RETURNING TO TYPICAL SW FLOW SATURDAY  
NIGHT AND SUNDAY AS NEXT FRONT APPROACHES EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS  
SECOND FRONT WILL ALSO BRING AN INCREASED RISK FOR SHOWER AND  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.  
 

 
 
AMZ230-142100-  
ALBEMARLE SOUND-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ131-142100-  
ALLIGATOR RIVER-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ231-142100-  
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SAT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ135-142100-  
PAMLICO SOUND-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT THIS AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY  
THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ136-142100-  
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ137-142100-  
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND 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
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ150-142100-  
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ180-142100-  
WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS  
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ152-142100-  
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ182-142100-  
WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ154-142100-  
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM  
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ184-142100-  
WATERS FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
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 IN THE  
MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ156-142100-  
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NE 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS 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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ186-142100-  
WATERS FROM OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ158-142100-  
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS 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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND  
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS FLAT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS  
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ188-142100-  
WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
347 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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