Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
050 FZUS52 KMHX 181813 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 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 AMZ100-190715- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Cont light winds and seas expected through today as high pressure dominates. NE winds pick up a bit Sat behind a cold front though should remain below SCA thresholds. Building winds and seas mid- next week. $$ AMZ230-190715- Albemarle Sound- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-190715- Alligator River- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...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. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-190715- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-190715- Pamlico Sound- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this evening, then becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE 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. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-190715- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-190715- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then becoming N late. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SAT...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 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-190715- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 2 seconds. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-190715- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-190715- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-190715- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms late. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-190715- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and overnight. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-190715- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-190715- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-190715- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-190715- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-190715- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 213 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$