Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
259 FZUS52 KMHX 191031 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 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 AMZ100-192345- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Good boating conditions are expected through tonight. Seas and southerly winds begin to build on Thursday as a cold front approaches the area. That front will stall over the area on Friday with light, but varying, winds. The front is expected to be accompanied by an increased risk of thunderstorms that may last into Saturday. A more dominant southerly flow returns from Sunday into early next week. $$ AMZ230-192345- Albemarle Sound- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-192345- Alligator River- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-192345- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-192345- Pamlico Sound- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU...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. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-192345- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat early this afternoon, then increasing to light chop late. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-192345- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN 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. $$ AMZ150-192345- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-192345- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN 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. $$ AMZ152-192345- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-192345- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-192345- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-192345- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-192345- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-192345- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN 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. $$ AMZ158-192345- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-192345- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 631 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$