Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

692
WHUS72 KMHX 291942
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
342 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

AMZ152-154-156-158-300400-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-261030T0400Z/
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-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
342 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

247
FZUS52 KMHX 292241
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 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

AMZ100-301145-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Elevated seas continue through this evening south of Oregon Inlet.
High builds in from the west tonight through Friday, but then
winds and seas potentially build back to SCA conditions late Fri
night into Sat as reinforcing gusty nerly winds develop behind a
backdoor cold front.

$$

AMZ230-301145-
Albemarle Sound-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Patchy fog late.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-301145-
Alligator River-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late. Patchy fog late.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-301145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late. Patchy fog late.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-301145-
Pamlico Sound-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers early this
evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ136-301145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers early
this evening. Patchy fog late.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-301145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves light
chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-301145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ180-301145-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ152-301145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
until early morning.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE
1 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ182-301145-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A slight chance of showers this evening. A chance of
showers after midnight, then a slight chance of showers late.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ154-301145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7
seconds. A slight chance of showers until early morning.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE
2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ184-301145-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms this evening. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-301145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and
overnight. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 5 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ186-301145-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
this evening. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-301145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8
seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
7 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ188-301145-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
641 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a
chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

484
FZNT22 KWBC 292103
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 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.

ANZ899-300800-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front will remain S
and SE of the waters today before moving well E of the area as a
cold front on Fri. High pressure across the north and central
portions will weaken Fri. A cold front will move across the N
portions late Fri night and will continue E and SE across the
central waters Sat and Sat night. The front will stall and weaken
S of the area Sun. Another high pressure will build S and SE over
the N waters later Sat through Mon night. Another cold from will
move across the N portions Tue into Tue night while weakening. A
low pressure trough will develop along the SE coast later Tue.

$$

ANZ820-300800-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-300800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-300800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S, then,
becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ905-300800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-300800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW,
then, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-300800-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-300800-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-300800-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
showers.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-300800-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ833-300800-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Isolated showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-300800-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-300800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ935-300800-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
503 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Dawson. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

NCZ203-204-205-310100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1044 PM.
Low tide 442 AM Friday.
High tide 1114 AM Friday.
Low tide 552 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1100 PM.
Low tide 456 AM Friday.
High tide 1128 AM Friday.
Low tide 612 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 134 AM Friday.
Low tide 833 AM Friday.
High tide 146 PM Friday.
Low tide 843 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1041 PM.
Low tide 441 AM Friday.
High tide 1117 AM Friday.
Low tide 558 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1042 PM.
Low tide 439 AM Friday.
High tide 1118 AM Friday.
Low tide 556 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...65.
Oregon Inlet Marina...65.
Rodanthe Pier...66.
Avon Pier...65.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-310100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1020 PM.
Low tide 422 AM Friday.
High tide 1058 AM Friday.
Low tide 525 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1241 AM Friday.
Low tide 659 AM Friday.
High tide 117 PM Friday.
Low tide 816 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1040 PM.
Low tide 439 AM Friday.
High tide 1116 AM Friday.
Low tide 556 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1136 PM.
Low tide 541 AM Friday.
High tide 1212 PM Friday.
Low tide 658 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1046 PM.
Low tide 443 AM Friday.
High tide 1122 AM Friday.
Low tide 600 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1221 AM Friday.
Low tide 655 AM Friday.
High tide 121 PM Friday.
Low tide 822 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...66.
Bogue Inlet Pier...67.

$$

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