Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
807 FZUS52 KMHX 301838 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 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 AMZ100-310900- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure builds back over the waters into Sat, with winds turning southerly Fri night into Sat but remaining light. Increasing southerly winds Sunday, which will bring the next best chance for SCA conditions. Conditions then ease Mon night into Tue. $$ AMZ230-310900- Albemarle Sound- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-310900- Alligator River- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this evening and overnight. Waves flat. .FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat. .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, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-310900- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-310900- Pamlico Sound- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-310900- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat. .FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-310900- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves flat. .FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-310900- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-310900- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-310900- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-310900- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-310900- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming SW around 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-310900- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight, then becoming W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers with tstms likely. .MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-310900- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-310900- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight, then becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Tstms likely. Showers. .MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-310900- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-310900- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$