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WHUS72 KMHX 122357
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
657 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

AMZ152-154-130100-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260213T0000Z/
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-
657 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Seas have fallen below SCA criteria. Therefore, the advisory will
be allowed to expire at 7 PM.

$$

AMZ150-130100-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260213T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
657 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Seas have fallen below SCA criteria. Therefore, the advisory will
be allowed to expire at 7 PM.

$$

073
FZUS52 KMHX 130000
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 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

AMZ100-131300-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in through the end of the week as a departing
cold front tracks well to the south. Late this weekend a low
pressure system then impacts the area, with low pressure passing
near Eastern North Carolina bringing our next threat for elevated
marine conditions to the waters into early next week.

$$

AMZ230-131300-
Albemarle Sound-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-131300-
Alligator River-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.

$$

AMZ231-131300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.

$$

AMZ135-131300-
Pamlico Sound-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

AMZ136-131300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of rain.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-131300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

AMZ150-131300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 1 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ152-131300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
1 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ154-131300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ156-131300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ158-131300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
8 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

354
FZNT22 KWBC 122104
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 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.

ANZ899-130915-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build SE
toward the coast tonight, then overspread the waters Fri into
Sat. The high will slide off to the E and SE of the waters Sat
night as a warm front develops near the SE coast. The warm front
will lift N over the waters Sun and Sun night as low pressure
approaches the South or North Carolina coast. The low will move E
over the central and S waters Mon and Mon night, while pulling a
cold front through the area. The low will move E of the are Mon
and Mon night, while moving NE. The Chesapeake NAVTEX is
currently down. Technicians are aware of the problem and are
troubleshooting.

$$

ANZ820-130915-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-130915-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft, subsiding to 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-130915-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-130915-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ910-130915-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-130915-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft early, becoming 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-130915-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 2 ft
or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-130915-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ830-130915-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-130915-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-130915-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-130915-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt
early, then, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-130915-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
404 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

NCZ203-204-205-140000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 934 PM.
High tide 423 AM Friday.
Low tide 1051 AM Friday.
High tide 438 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 952 PM.
High tide 445 AM Friday.
Low tide 1108 AM Friday.
High tide 532 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 728 PM.
Low tide 211 AM Friday.
High tide 726 AM Friday.
Low tide 249 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 947 PM.
High tide 431 AM Friday.
Low tide 1113 AM Friday.
High tide 445 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 945 PM.
High tide 432 AM Friday.
Low tide 1111 AM Friday.
High tide 446 PM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...36.
Oregon Inlet Marina...46.
Avon Pier...38.

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NCZ195-196-199-140000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 924 PM.
High tide 403 AM Friday.
Low tide 1033 AM Friday.
High tide 417 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 1205 AM Friday.
High tide 631 AM Friday.
Low tide 131 PM Friday.
High tide 645 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 945 PM.
High tide 430 AM Friday.
Low tide 1111 AM Friday.
High tide 444 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 1047 PM.
High tide 526 AM Friday.
Low tide 1213 PM Friday.
High tide 540 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 949 PM.
High tide 436 AM Friday.
Low tide 1115 AM Friday.
High tide 450 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1131 PM.
High tide 609 AM Friday.
Low tide 1241 PM Friday.
High tide 604 PM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...43.
Bogue Inlet Pier...44.

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