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WHUS72 KMHX 061750
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
150 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

AMZ154-156-061900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261006T1800Z/
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-
150 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have laid down, and no longer pose a significant
hazard for small craft.

$$

AMZ158-062100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261006T2100Z/
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
150 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Martin

621
FZUS52 KMHX 071725
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 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

AMZ100-080630-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will remain in place through the end of the week.
SCA conditions likely to develop late this week and over the
weekend as low pressure moves north through the southeastern
CONUS, accompanied by a warm front that will lift north through
the ENC waters. This front will also be accompanied by a risk of
thunderstorms and moderate southeast to south winds.

$$

AMZ230-080630-
Albemarle Sound-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.

$$

AMZ131-080630-
Alligator River-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers.

$$

AMZ231-080630-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers.

$$

AMZ135-080630-
Pamlico Sound-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-080630-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E 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.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-080630-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
flat.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-080630-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.

$$

AMZ180-080630-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely
in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-080630-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-080630-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Showers likely
in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-080630-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-080630-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-080630-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-080630-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-080630-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-080630-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

480
FZNT22 KWBC 071505
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 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.

ANZ899-080445-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front positioned
just S of the area will persist through Fri night before
gradually dissipating. The western portion of the front will
slowly lift N as a warm front Fri night through Sun night. High
pressure across the waters will build N today, then shift NE
tonight. Yet another cold front will approach the N waters Thu,
then slowly move E over the area Thu night through Fri night.
High pressure will build across the region behind the front Fri,
then slowly drift E across the area through Sun. A weak cold
front or low pressure trough will clip the far N waters Fri
night. Yet another cold front will approach the coast Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-080445-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-080445-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

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

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

$$

ANZ920-080445-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

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

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

$$

ANZ905-080445-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

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

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

$$

ANZ910-080445-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

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

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ825-080445-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, becoming
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...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...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ828-080445-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ925-080445-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ830-080445-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ833-080445-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ930-080445-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ835-080445-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 20 to
25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ935-080445-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1105 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
310 PM EDT Wed Oct 07 2026

NCZ203-204-205-081900-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
310 PM EDT Wed Oct 07 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 552 PM.
Low tide 1209 AM Thursday.
High tide 624 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1236 PM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 608 PM.
Low tide 1215 AM Thursday.
High tide 635 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1236 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 852 PM.
Low tide 410 AM Thursday.
High tide 859 AM Thursday.
Low tide 358 PM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 551 PM.
Low tide 1212 AM Thursday.
High tide 616 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1233 PM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 552 PM.
Low tide 1210 AM Thursday.
High tide 617 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1231 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...68.
Oregon Inlet Marina...69.
Rodanthe Pier...69.
Avon Pier...70.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-081900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
310 PM EDT Wed Oct 07 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 533 PM.
Low tide 1142 PM.
High tide 559 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1213 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 751 PM.
Low tide 230 AM Thursday.
High tide 816 AM Thursday.
Low tide 251 PM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 550 PM.
Low tide 1210 AM Thursday.
High tide 615 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1231 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 646 PM.
Low tide 112 AM Thursday.
High tide 711 AM Thursday.
Low tide 133 PM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 556 PM.
Low tide 1214 AM Thursday.
High tide 621 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1235 PM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 732 PM.
Low tide 209 AM Thursday.
High tide 748 AM Thursday.
Low tide 226 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...73.
Oceanana Pier...76.
Bogue Inlet Pier...76.

$$