Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm (AMZ154) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm (AMZ154)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 1232 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026




Rest Of Tonight: E winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain, then showers late.

Sun: S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

Sun Night: W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

Mon: NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

Mon Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening.

Tue: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 14 seconds and W 3 ft at 6 seconds.

Tue Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Wed: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon.

Wed Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

Thu Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm (AMZ154)

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