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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 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

AMZ100-030230-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds into the area through much of the week
bringing good boating conditions across the waters. The risk of
thunderstorms will increase late week and this weekend with
another approaching front. No SCA conditions anticipated for area
waters until potentially late week, although some infrequent gusts
to 25 kt are possible Thursday and Friday with an increasing
thermal gradient.

$$

AMZ230-030230-
Albemarle Sound-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 ft
or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-030230-
Alligator River-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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.
.SUN 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-030230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening. A chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-030230-
Pamlico Sound-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-030230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-030230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW 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.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN 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 chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-030230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-030230-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-030230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-030230-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-030230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-030230-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms
in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-030230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. 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 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-030230-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-030230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. 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 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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 choppy.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-030230-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
918 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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FZNT22 KWBC 020837
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-022000-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure persists over the
southern portions today into Fri night, then weakens and shifts
SE of the area Sat and Sat night. A nearly stationary front
remains across the N portions today off the New Jersey coast.
The front drifts S through the day today, stalling again off the
Delmarva, then lifts back to the N as a warm front tonight. The
warm front clears N and NE of the area by Thu, followed by a cold
front moving into the N portions Fri. The cold front moves
slowly S across the N and central portions Fri night through Sat
night, then stalls across the S portions Sun and Sun night.
Behind the cold front, high pressure builds SE toward the N and
central portions late Sun and Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-022000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE, then,
becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-022000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-022000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE, then, becoming
variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-022000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ910-022000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-022000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-022000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-022000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-022000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-022000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-022000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-022000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-022000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
437 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 AM EDT Wed Sep 02 2026

NCZ203-204-205-031300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 AM EDT Wed Sep 02 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1144 AM.
Low tide 614 PM.
High tide 1159 PM.
Low tide 609 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1202 PM.
Low tide 614 PM.
High tide 1213 AM Thursday.
Low tide 624 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 247 PM.
Low tide 850 PM.
High tide 234 AM Thursday.
Low tide 933 AM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1148 AM.
Low tide 617 PM.
High tide 1159 PM.
Low tide 608 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1149 AM.
Low tide 615 PM.
High tide 1200 AM Thursday.
Low tide 606 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...75.
Jennettes Pier...82.
Oregon Inlet Marina...83.
Avon Pier...82.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-031300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 AM EDT Wed Sep 02 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1132 AM.
Low tide 550 PM.
High tide 1148 PM.
Low tide 545 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 148 PM.
Low tide 835 PM.
High tide 159 AM Thursday.
Low tide 826 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1147 AM.
Low tide 615 PM.
High tide 1158 PM.
Low tide 606 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1243 PM.
Low tide 717 PM.
High tide 1254 AM Thursday.
Low tide 708 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1153 AM.
Low tide 619 PM.
High tide 1204 AM Thursday.
Low tide 610 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 150 PM.
Low tide 846 PM.
High tide 151 AM Thursday.
Low tide 829 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...84.
Bogue Inlet Pier...82.

$$