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074
WHUS72 KMHX 230628
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

AMZ135-231900-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260323T2100Z-260324T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0017.260323T2100Z-260324T0600Z/
Pamlico Sound-
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
very rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force northerly winds are expected to
develop later today in the wake of a cold front passage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-231900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260323T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0017.260323T2100Z-260324T1200Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8
AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds will continue
today in advance of an approaching cold front. Gale force
northerly winds then develop behind the cold front late today.
Elevated winds and seas last into Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-231900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260323T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0017.260323T2100Z-260324T1200Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8
AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds will continue
today in advance of an approaching cold front. Gale force
northerly winds then develop behind the cold front late today.
Elevated winds and seas last into Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260324T0000Z-260324T1200Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately strong northerly winds are
expected to develop later today in the wake of a cold front
passage. A few gusts to near gale-force will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ150-231900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260323T1800Z-260325T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately strong northerly winds are
expected to develop later today in the wake of a cold front
passage. A few gusts to near gale-force will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-231900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260323T1800Z-260324T1500Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderately strong northerly winds are
expected to develop later today in the wake of a cold front
passage. A few gusts to near gale-force will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Martin

631
FZUS52 KMHX 230623
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-231930-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Elevated winds and seas are expected today in advance of an
approaching cold front. This front will move through area waters
later today into this evening with building seas and northerly
winds, including a risk of gale-force gusts for some waters. High
pressure briefly builds in on Tuesday, then a coastal trough may
develop Tuesday night into Wednesday, with southerly flow
eventually returning. The next cold front to impact area waters
arrives late in the week with another round of elevated winds and
seas, including a risk of gale-force winds.

$$

AMZ230-231930-
Albemarle Sound-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers late this morning. A chance of showers early this
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers
likely.

$$

AMZ131-231930-
Alligator River-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
Showers likely.

$$

AMZ231-231930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

$$

AMZ135-231930-
Pamlico Sound-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N late. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-231930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W early this afternoon,
then becoming NW late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-231930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop this afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE 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.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-231930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning, then becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds
and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Showers likely.

$$

AMZ152-231930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at
7 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds
and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-231930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-231930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning
and afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
light chop after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-231930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

900
FZNT22 KWBC 230303
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 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.

ANZ899-231515-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Developing low pressure will
approach the New Jersey coast tonight. The low will pass quickly
E and NE over the far northern waters while pulling an
associated cold front SE across the region Mon into Mon evening.
High pressure will begin to build across the area behind the
front Mon night and persist into Tue night. The high will move
off to the E of the region Wed into Wed night with a weakening
ridge extending W and SW over the S waters Thu into early Fri. A
strong cold front will approach the NW portion Thu night, move SE
over the northern and central waters Fri, and then reach the S
waters Fri night.

$$

ANZ820-231515-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and slight chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ915-231515-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Chance of showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ920-231515-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-231515-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of rain. Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW
15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ910-231515-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-231515-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. Isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ828-231515-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-231515-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 5 to
9 ft.

$$

ANZ830-231515-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ833-231515-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-231515-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-231515-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-231515-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
310 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

NCZ203-204-205-240700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
310 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 531 AM.
High tide 1125 AM.
Low tide 530 PM.
High tide 1154 PM.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 558 AM.
High tide 1133 AM.
Low tide 524 PM.
High tide 1215 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 855 AM.
High tide 159 PM.
Low tide 835 PM.
High tide 240 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 540 AM.
High tide 1123 AM.
Low tide 525 PM.
High tide 1200 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 538 AM.
High tide 1124 AM.
Low tide 523 PM.
High tide 1201 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...46.
Avon Pier...58.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-240700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
310 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 511 AM.
High tide 1107 AM.
Low tide 506 PM.
High tide 1146 PM.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 758 AM.
High tide 123 PM.
Low tide 743 PM.
High tide 200 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 538 AM.
High tide 1122 AM.
Low tide 523 PM.
High tide 1159 PM.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 640 AM.
High tide 1218 PM.
Low tide 625 PM.
High tide 1255 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 542 AM.
High tide 1128 AM.
Low tide 527 PM.
High tide 1205 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 807 AM.
High tide 111 PM.
Low tide 739 PM.
High tide 201 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...58.
Bogue Inlet Pier...56.

$$