Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
452 FZUS52 KMHX 050202 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 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 AMZ100-051515- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure builds into the area through much of the week. The risk of thunderstorms will increase late today and this weekend with another approaching front. Marginal SCA winds are possible for portions of the waters late this evening with an increasing thermal gradient. Better chances for SCA early next week as winds and seas become northeasterly behind a cold front. $$ AMZ230-051515- Albemarle Sound- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-051515- Alligator River- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-051515- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-051515- Pamlico Sound- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY... .OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-051515- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. .WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-051515- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 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. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. .MON NIGHT...NE 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. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-051515- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-051515- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 6 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-051515- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... .OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and early morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-051515- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .MON...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-051515- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... .OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-051515- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SUN...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-051515- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-051515- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SUN...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-051515- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-051515- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1002 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$