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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
622 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

AMZ154-156-151130-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
622 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have eased with the approach of an incoming front so the
small craft advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 170746
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 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

AMZ100-172100-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Steady southerly flow will continue through tonight for all
waters. There will be a low risk of SCA conditions, mainly across
the coastal waters, this afternoon into tonight ahead of the next
front. However threat is low enough to preclude headlines as of
this update. Winds ease up by Tue morning and remain light through
Thursday under a weak pressure gradient as aforementioned front
stalls and gradually dissipates over our waters this week.
Stronger front expected to impact area waters late week.

$$

AMZ230-172100-
Albemarle Sound-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this morning,
then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-172100-
Alligator River-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers early this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-172100-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. A slight
chance of showers early this morning. A chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...S 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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-172100-
Pamlico Sound-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers early this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-172100-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-172100-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-172100-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-172100-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-172100-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-172100-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-172100-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9
seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-172100-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-172100-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE 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
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-172100-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-172100-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE 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
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-172100-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
346 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late.
Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

190
FZNT22 KWBC 171454
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 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.

ANZ899-180230-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A warm front extending SE from
low pressure just S of Long Island will lift NE over the waters
this afternoon. The low will track slowly E across waters just N
of the area while slowly strengthening this evening into Tue,
then clear NE of the area by Tue night while weakening. The low
will pull a cold front across the N portions later today and
tonight, with the front stalling over the central waters Tue
through Wed night while slowly weakening. The front will slowly
return N as a weak warm front Thu, then merge with a cold front
moving SE toward the N waters. The cold front will move SE into
the N waters Thu night, and become nearly stationary Fri and Fri
night as weak low pressure areas form along the front.

$$

ANZ820-180230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-180230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3
to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-180230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4
ft.

$$

ANZ905-180230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas building to 7
to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, then
becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 5 to 9 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-180230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas building to 7 to 13
ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, becoming N
to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas subsiding to 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-180230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-180230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-180230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ830-180230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-180230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-180230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-180230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-180230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1054 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1010 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

NCZ203-204-205-181400-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1010 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1143 AM.
Low tide 605 PM.
High tide 1150 PM.
Low tide 602 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1157 AM.
Low tide 605 PM.
High tide 1222 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 632 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 306 PM.
Low tide 850 PM.
High tide 236 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 1004 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1143 AM.
Low tide 604 PM.
High tide 1154 PM.
Low tide 606 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1144 AM.
Low tide 602 PM.
High tide 1155 PM.
Low tide 604 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...82.
Jennettes Pier...76.
Oregon Inlet Marina...86.
Rodanthe Pier...79.
Avon Pier...80.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-181400-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1010 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1121 AM.
Low tide 536 PM.
High tide 1137 PM.
Low tide 537 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 143 PM.
Low tide 822 PM.
High tide 154 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 824 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1142 AM.
Low tide 602 PM.
High tide 1153 PM.
Low tide 604 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1238 PM.
Low tide 704 PM.
High tide 1249 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 706 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1148 AM.
Low tide 606 PM.
High tide 1159 PM.
Low tide 608 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 131 PM.
Low tide 810 PM.
High tide 136 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 814 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...85.
Oceanana Pier...83.
Bogue Inlet Pier...81.

$$