Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
401 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

AMZ158-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260219T1600Z/
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AMZ152-154-156-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260219T1600Z/
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-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AMZ150-182115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260219T1300Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 180902
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-182215-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Long period swell from a low pressure system near the Grand Banks
will continue to impact the coastal waters through mid week. A
system passing to the north will bring increasing SW winds today
through tonight followed by another system passing to the north on
Friday. A stronger low pressure system is forecast to deepen
along the coast on Sunday.

$$

AMZ230-182215-
Albemarle Sound-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

$$

AMZ131-182215-
Alligator River-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this morning and afternoon.
.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. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the evening.
.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. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.

$$

AMZ231-182215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this morning and afternoon.
.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. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.

$$

AMZ135-182215-
Pamlico Sound-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

$$

AMZ136-182215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of rain after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of rain.
.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. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.

$$

AMZ137-182215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
light chop, increasing to choppy.
.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. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of rain.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.

$$

AMZ150-182215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and
E 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

$$

AMZ152-182215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7
seconds and NE 5 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 7 seconds
and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

AMZ154-182215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9
ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at
12 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 12
seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7
ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at
13 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 13
seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E
3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

AMZ156-182215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain.

$$

AMZ158-182215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5
ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft
at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the evening.

$$

844
FZNT22 KWBC 180822
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 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.

ANZ899-181945-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will shift E of
the region today and tonight. A front will move across the
northern waters tonight then move S across the central waters
Thu before stalling Thu night. The front will lift N as a warm
front later Thu night into Fri night. Low pressure will form
along the front and move E across the northern waters Fri into
Sat while pushing a cold front across the region. The cold front
will stall across the southern waters Sat, then lift N as a warm
front Sat night. Meanwhile, high pressure will build across the N
and central waters Sat night behind the cold front. Low pressure
associated with the warm front will move offshore the SE coast
Sun, then quickly move N and NE through Sun night while pushing a
cold front across the waters. Mariners should consider avoidance
plans and monitor the latest forecasts. The NAVTEX at Chesapeake
is reported to be inoperative. Technicians are aware. We
apologize for the inconvenience.

$$

ANZ820-181945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ915-181945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ920-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ905-181945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ910-181945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ825-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ828-181945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ925-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ830-181945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ833-181945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ930-181945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ835-181945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ935-181945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Shaw. Ocean Prediction Center.

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

NCZ203-204-205-190900-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 746 AM.
Low tide 156 PM.
High tide 806 PM.
Low tide 211 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 751 AM.
Low tide 158 PM.
High tide 819 PM.
Low tide 216 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 520 AM.
High tide 1046 AM.
Low tide 534 PM.
High tide 1113 PM.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 751 AM.
Low tide 211 PM.
High tide 810 PM.
Low tide 221 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 752 AM.
Low tide 209 PM.
High tide 811 PM.
Low tide 219 AM Thursday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...38.
Jennettes Pier...39.
Oregon Inlet Marina...48.
Avon Pier...39.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-190900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
410 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 727 AM.
Low tide 145 PM.
High tide 746 PM.
Low tide 203 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 951 AM.
Low tide 429 PM.
High tide 1010 PM.
Low tide 439 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 750 AM.
Low tide 209 PM.
High tide 809 PM.
Low tide 219 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 846 AM.
Low tide 311 PM.
High tide 905 PM.
Low tide 321 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 756 AM.
Low tide 213 PM.
High tide 815 PM.
Low tide 223 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 936 AM.
Low tide 416 PM.
High tide 951 PM.
Low tide 432 AM Thursday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...47.
Oceanana Pier...45.
Bogue Inlet Pier...47.

$$

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