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WHUS72 KMHX 250540
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1240 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

AMZ152-154-251745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.260225T1400Z-260226T0200Z/
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-
1240 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-251745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0013.260225T1400Z-260226T0200Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1240 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ150-251745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260226T0600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1240 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-251745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.260225T0900Z-260226T0300Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1240 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

492
FZUS52 KMHX 251006
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 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

AMZ100-252315-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Breezy SW winds will develop ahead of an approaching front
Wednesday and Thursday. The cold front will move through the
waters Thursday night and Friday.

$$

AMZ230-252315-
Albemarle Sound-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

$$

AMZ131-252315-
Alligator River-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...N 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.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.

$$

AMZ231-252315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

$$

AMZ135-252315-
Pamlico Sound-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ136-252315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ137-252315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.

$$

AMZ150-252315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
12 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ152-252315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 14 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 8 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds,
becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ154-252315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at
8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NE
3 ft at 15 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-252315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Rain in the morning, then rain likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely in the evening, then showers
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-252315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
506 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

$$

297
FZNT22 KWBC 250822
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 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.

ANZ899-252045-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge over the
region this morning will shift E of the waters today as a warm
front lifts N over the N portion. A cold front will move offshore
Wed night, then move slowly S across the area Thu into Fri as a
series of low pressure centers track NE along the boundary. A
stronger low will form along the front off the SE coast Fri
night, then move NE across the waters Sat into Sat night while
pulling the cold front SE across the area. The front will pass E
of the waters Sat night. Strong high pressure will build NW of
the region Sun and Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-252045-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt
early, then, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ915-252045-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt
early, then, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than 10 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-252045-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt
early, then, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Chance of rain. Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Chance
of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-252045-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
Chance of rain.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ910-252045-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 17 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-252045-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt early,
then, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Chance of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ828-252045-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt early,
then, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain early, then scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Chance
of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-252045-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

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

$$

ANZ830-252045-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt early,
then, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-252045-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt early,
then, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-252045-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt early,
then, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-252045-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-252045-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

NCZ203-204-205-261000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 800 AM.
High tide 143 PM.
Low tide 753 PM.
High tide 237 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 827 AM.
High tide 230 PM.
Low tide 759 PM.
High tide 256 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 1034 AM.
High tide 446 PM.
Low tide 1013 PM.
High tide 513 AM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 810 AM.
High tide 143 PM.
Low tide 748 PM.
High tide 237 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 808 AM.
High tide 144 PM.
Low tide 746 PM.
High tide 238 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...39.
Jennettes Pier...41.
Oregon Inlet Marina...49.
Avon Pier...41.

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NCZ195-196-199-261000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 747 AM.
High tide 119 PM.
Low tide 737 PM.
High tide 213 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 1028 AM.
High tide 343 PM.
Low tide 1006 PM.
High tide 437 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 808 AM.
High tide 142 PM.
Low tide 746 PM.
High tide 236 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 910 AM.
High tide 238 PM.
Low tide 848 PM.
High tide 332 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 812 AM.
High tide 148 PM.
Low tide 750 PM.
High tide 242 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1025 AM.
High tide 321 PM.
Low tide 1002 PM.
High tide 430 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...47.
Bogue Inlet Pier...48.

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