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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 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

AMZ100-282030-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Seas of 2-4 ft are expected into this weekend, SW winds 10-15kt
continue this afternoon with a slight uptick this evening,
15-20kt offshore, ahead of the next front. Increasing shower and
thunderstorm activity persists into the weekend as multiple
fronts approach and eventually slowly cross area waters over the
weekend, leading to a brief period of a light Nerly breeze as high
pressure builds over SECONUS next week in the wake of the front.

$$

AMZ230-282030-
Albemarle Sound-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-282030-
Alligator River-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with 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...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-282030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-282030-
Pamlico Sound-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-282030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-282030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-282030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-282030-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-282030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-282030-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with tstms
likely early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-282030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-282030-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Showers with tstms likely this morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-282030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-282030-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-282030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing
to flat after midnight.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-282030-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
326 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
this morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

998
FZNT22 KWBC 280843
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 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.

ANZ899-282000-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A weak warm front or low pressure
trough lifts NE across the N portions early today. Meanwhile a
high pressure ridge builds W to SW across the central and S
portions today, persisting tonight through Tue night. A cold
front approaches from the NW tonight, then moves across the N
portions Sat. The front stalls over the central areas later Sat
and Sat night, generally extending E to NE from around the
Virgina Capes, then dissipates Sun. Another cold front approaches
from the N later Sun, slowly moves S across the waters Sun night
through Mon night, the stalls across the central waters Tue and
Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-282000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.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 to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-282000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ920-282000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ905-282000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ910-282000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ825-282000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-282000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-282000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tstms and scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ830-282000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tstms and scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-282000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-282000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-282000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-282000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
443 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

NCZ203-204-205-291300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 213 PM.
High tide 825 PM.
Low tide 236 AM Saturday.
High tide 850 AM Saturday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 209 PM.
High tide 844 PM.
Low tide 257 AM Saturday.
High tide 855 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1123 AM.
Low tide 547 PM.
High tide 1200 AM Saturday.
Low tide 721 AM Saturday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 220 PM.
High tide 833 PM.
Low tide 253 AM Saturday.
High tide 851 AM Saturday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 218 PM.
High tide 834 PM.
Low tide 251 AM Saturday.
High tide 852 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...78.
Oregon Inlet Marina...81.
Rodanthe Pier...80.
Avon Pier...82.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-291300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 204 PM.
High tide 809 PM.
Low tide 226 AM Saturday.
High tide 827 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1013 AM.
Low tide 438 PM.
High tide 1033 PM.
Low tide 511 AM Saturday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 218 PM.
High tide 832 PM.
Low tide 251 AM Saturday.
High tide 850 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 320 PM.
High tide 928 PM.
Low tide 353 AM Saturday.
High tide 946 AM Saturday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 222 PM.
High tide 838 PM.
Low tide 255 AM Saturday.
High tide 856 AM Saturday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 947 AM.
Low tide 421 PM.
High tide 1013 PM.
Low tide 456 AM Saturday.

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

$$