Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
236 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

AMZ152-154-182045-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T0900Z-260420T1800Z/
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-
236 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 2 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 25 knots
rapidly shifts to become northerly 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 2 PM EDT Monday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-182045-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1500Z-260420T0300Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
236 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-182045-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1500Z-260420T0300Z/
Pamlico Sound-
236 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-182100-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A southwesterly flow regime more typical of summer will continue
to dominate conditions across area waters today. A cold front is
forecast to move through the area on Sunday, with strong northerly
flow developing behind it.

$$

AMZ230-182100-
Albemarle Sound-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-182100-
Alligator River-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-182100-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to very rough in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-182100-
Pamlico Sound-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-182100-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-182100-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-182100-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-182100-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
6 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-182100-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW 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: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at
4 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-182100-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-182100-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-182100-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON 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.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-182100-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-182100-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-182100-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-182100-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

383
FZNT22 KWBC 180831
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 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.

ANZ899-182015-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will shift
just S of the waters today into Sun, then weaken Sun night. A
cold front will stall across the central and N portions today,
then return N as a warm front tonight and Sun. A strong cold
front will move E across the area Sun and Sun night, before a
secondary cold front moves over the N portion Mon. High pressure
will build E into the region Mon night through Tue night. The
high will weaken and slide over the southern waters Wed as a cold
front moves into the northern waters Wed and Wed night.

$$

ANZ820-182015-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-182015-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

$$

ANZ920-182015-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-182015-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. Rain.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-182015-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt, then, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less early. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby
1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms, then rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-182015-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog. Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-182015-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-182015-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-182015-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable, then,
becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-182015-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-182015-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-182015-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-182015-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

NCZ203-204-205-191300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 238 PM.
High tide 902 PM.
Low tide 330 AM Sunday.
High tide 929 AM Sunday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 221 PM.
High tide 924 PM.
Low tide 356 AM Sunday.
High tide 934 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1113 AM.
Low tide 545 PM.
High tide 1210 AM Sunday.
Low tide 704 AM Sunday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 241 PM.
High tide 908 PM.
Low tide 343 AM Sunday.
High tide 928 AM Sunday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 239 PM.
High tide 909 PM.
Low tide 341 AM Sunday.
High tide 929 AM Sunday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...52.
Jennettes Pier...52.
Oregon Inlet Marina...71.
Rodanthe Pier...60.
Avon Pier...69.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-191300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 223 PM.
High tide 844 PM.
Low tide 316 AM Sunday.
High tide 903 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1040 AM.
Low tide 459 PM.
High tide 1108 PM.
Low tide 601 AM Sunday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 239 PM.
High tide 907 PM.
Low tide 341 AM Sunday.
High tide 927 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 935 AM.
Low tide 341 PM.
High tide 1003 PM.
Low tide 443 AM Sunday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 243 PM.
High tide 913 PM.
Low tide 345 AM Sunday.
High tide 933 AM Sunday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1021 AM.
Low tide 450 PM.
High tide 1103 PM.
Low tide 607 AM Sunday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...67.
Bogue Inlet Pier...65.

$$

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