Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
772 FZUS52 KMHX 060715 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 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 AMZ100-062015- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A cold front will continue to sink south through the waters early this morning. SCA chances likely to develop tonight and Monday with increasing NE winds. $$ AMZ230-062015- Albemarle Sound- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-062015- Alligator River- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ231-062015- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers early this morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ135-062015- Pamlico Sound- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-062015- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-062015- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-062015- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ180-062015- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ152-062015- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-062015- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers early this morning. A slight chance of tstms until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-062015- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-062015- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-062015- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-062015- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-062015- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE winds around 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-062015- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026 .TODAY...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$