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FZUS52 KMHX 121822
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 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

AMZ100-130730-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure ridging centered to the south of ENC will continue
to bring light to moderate S to SW winds and benign seas across
the waters. A front is expected to push through the waters late
Friday or Friday night bringing stronger winds and a wind shift
to north to northeast behind it Fri night. This front is forecast
to also bring the best chances for more widespread shower and
thunderstorm activity to our waters Fri evening and night. High
pressure briefly builds back in over the weekend with winds
shifting from NE-E to a S`rly direction by Sun night.

$$

AMZ230-130730-
Albemarle Sound-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-130730-
Alligator River-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-130730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-130730-
Pamlico Sound-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-130730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-130730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-130730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-130730-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-130730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-130730-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-130730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-130730-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-130730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-130730-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-130730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-130730-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
222 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

666
FZNT22 KWBC 121509
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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.

ANZ899-130215-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A broad high pressure ridge will
persist S of the waters today through Sat night, then weaken Sun
and Sun night. A low pressure trough will persist along the SE
coast today into Fri. A cold front will move S through the N
waters today, then stall across the central waters tonight and
Thu before weakening Thu night. A stronger cold front will move
SE across the area Thu night through Sat night, then drift S of
the waters Sun into Sun night. High pressure will build SE over
the N waters Sat night and Sun, then shift E of the region Sun
night.

$$

ANZ820-130215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-130215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ920-130215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 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
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ905-130215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms
and scattered showers.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-130215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-130215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ828-130215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-130215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ830-130215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ833-130215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ930-130215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ835-130215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ935-130215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1109 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

NCZ203-204-205-132000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 806 PM.
Low tide 229 AM Thursday.
High tide 834 AM Thursday.
Low tide 235 PM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 822 PM.
Low tide 249 AM Thursday.
High tide 842 AM Thursday.
Low tide 232 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 500 PM.
High tide 1111 PM.
Low tide 622 AM Thursday.
High tide 1123 AM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 807 PM.
Low tide 235 AM Thursday.
High tide 826 AM Thursday.
Low tide 235 PM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 808 PM.
Low tide 233 AM Thursday.
High tide 827 AM Thursday.
Low tide 233 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...71.
Jennettes Pier...67.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Avon Pier...82.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-132000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
410 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 746 PM.
Low tide 211 AM Thursday.
High tide 807 AM Thursday.
Low tide 222 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1007 PM.
Low tide 453 AM Thursday.
High tide 1026 AM Thursday.
Low tide 453 PM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 806 PM.
Low tide 233 AM Thursday.
High tide 825 AM Thursday.
Low tide 233 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 902 PM.
Low tide 335 AM Thursday.
High tide 921 AM Thursday.
Low tide 335 PM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 812 PM.
Low tide 237 AM Thursday.
High tide 831 AM Thursday.
Low tide 237 PM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 956 PM.
Low tide 446 AM Thursday.
High tide 957 AM Thursday.
Low tide 440 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...84.
Bogue Inlet Pier...83.

$$