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WHUS72 KMHX 122243
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
643 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

AMZ152-154-122345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261012T2300Z/
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-
643 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Occasional 6 ft seas will continue for the next hour or two but
should diminsh quickly thereafter.

$$

AMZ150-122345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261013T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
643 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Occasional 6 ft seas will continue for the next hour or two but
should diminsh quickly thereafter.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 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

AMZ100-140715-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure brings more pleasant boating conditions through
midweek. A strong front will move through the waters late this
week. Strong winds and building seas will likely lead to marine
hazard headlines late Friday into the weekend.

$$

AMZ230-140715-
Albemarle Sound-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-140715-
Alligator River-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-140715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-140715-
Pamlico Sound-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

$$

AMZ136-140715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-140715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-140715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and N
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ180-140715-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ152-140715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ182-140715-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. Showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ154-140715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ184-140715-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this evening and
early morning, then becoming SW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. Showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft after midnight.

$$

AMZ156-140715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ186-140715-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this evening and
early morning, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-140715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

AMZ188-140715-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
207 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

039
FZNT22 KWBC 132028
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 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.

ANZ899-140745-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front across the N
portions lifts N of the area as a warm front tonight, while high
pressure continues over the central and S areas. A surface
trough develops along and near the coast late tonight in advance
of a cold front. The cold front will move into the N waters
early Wed, reaching areas offshore of the mid-Atlantic Wed night,
and stalling off of the N Carolina coast Thu. High pressure
builds over the N waters behind the front. As the high moves E
Thu night, the front moves back N as a warm front, moving N of
the waters Fri. A strong cold front approaches the waters late
Fri, sweeping SE over the area Fri night and Sat. High pressure
builds E across the waters behind this front Sat through Sun
night, while a series of low pressure troughs or secondary cold
fronts clip the far N portions. Mariners should monitor forecasts
throughout the week, with the potential for widespread hazardous
conditions possible late Fri into the weekend, especially over N
and central areas.

$$

ANZ820-140745-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-140745-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-140745-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-140745-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming SW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-140745-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S, then, becoming
SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ825-140745-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt, then,
becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-140745-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-140745-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Chance of tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-140745-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ833-140745-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-140745-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ835-140745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ935-140745-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt, then,
diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

NCZ203-204-205-142300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1001 PM.
Low tide 354 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1025 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 451 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1037 PM.
Low tide 417 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1034 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 509 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1235 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 815 AM Wednesday.
High tide 130 PM Wednesday.
Low tide 751 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1004 PM.
Low tide 359 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1027 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 505 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1005 PM.
Low tide 357 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1028 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 503 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...71.
Oregon Inlet Marina...69.
Rodanthe Pier...72.
Avon Pier...73.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-142300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 935 PM.
Low tide 339 AM Wednesday.
High tide 959 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 431 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1204 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 617 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1227 PM Wednesday.
Low tide 723 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1003 PM.
Low tide 357 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1026 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 503 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1059 PM.
Low tide 459 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1122 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 605 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1009 PM.
Low tide 401 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1032 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 507 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1140 PM.
Low tide 604 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1219 PM Wednesday.
Low tide 707 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...74.
Bogue Inlet Pier...72.

$$