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WHUS72 KMHX 220640
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
240 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

AMZ156-158-221800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261022T1800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-221845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-221845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261027T0000Z/
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-
240 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

960
FZUS52 KMHX 220840
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 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

AMZ100-222145-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Conditions continue to slowly improve today. Winds and seas will
increase again late Friday into early next week as gradient
strengthens between high pressure to the north and low pressure
well offshore.

$$

AMZ230-222145-
Albemarle Sound-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

$$

AMZ131-222145-
Alligator River-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ231-222145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-222145-
Pamlico Sound-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-222145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-222145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-222145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ180-222145-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

AMZ152-222145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft,
subsiding to 7 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at
13 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 12
seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ182-222145-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

AMZ154-222145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE
9 ft at 13 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

AMZ184-222145-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

AMZ156-222145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

$$

AMZ186-222145-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-222145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 13 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

AMZ188-222145-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
440 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

779
FZNT22 KWBC 220850
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 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.

ANZ899-222000-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Subtropical Storm Josephine,
located near 38.7N 68.3W early this morning, will transition to
a hurricane-force extratropical cyclone today into tonight as it
moves NE. The system will move well out into the N Atlantic
tonight. Mariners must execute avoidance from this system while
monitoring the latest forecasts. To the S of the system, high
pressure will be over much of the far S waters today, with high
pressure gradually building over the rest of the area tonight and
Fri, continuing into Sat. While high pressure continues over
most of the waters through the weekend, a surface front should
form just E of the far SE waters Sun, becoming nearly stationary
Sun night through Mon night as surface lows move NE along the
front. To the N, a cold front approaches the N waters Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-222000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas
12 to 21 ft, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms ending.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-222000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 45 to 60 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
19 to 34 ft. Showers, becoming scattered, and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-222000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 45 to 60 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 18 to 33 ft, subsiding to 15 to 25 ft. Numerous showers,
becoming scattered, and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-222000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming N 50 to 60 kt,
then, becoming 50 to 65 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft, building to 18 to
33 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 50 to 65 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
19 to 34 ft. Showers and isolated tstms, then scattered showers.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-222000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 45 to 55 kt, becoming W to NW 45 to 60 kt. Seas
17 to 32 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-222000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms ending.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-222000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms ending.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers mainly early.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ925-222000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 16 to 26 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms gradually
ending.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms mainly early.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ830-222000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
13 to 20 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms ending.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
late.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ833-222000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ930-222000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Isolated
showersa and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers late.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ835-222000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ935-222000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 18 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

NCZ203-204-205-230900-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 1058 AM.
High tide 509 PM.
Low tide 1118 PM.
High tide 540 AM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 517 AM.
Low tide 1100 AM.
High tide 534 PM.
Low tide 1111 PM.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 812 AM.
Low tide 311 PM.
High tide 854 PM.
Low tide 404 AM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1115 AM.
High tide 521 PM.
Low tide 1137 PM.
High tide 546 AM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1113 AM.
High tide 522 PM.
Low tide 1135 PM.
High tide 547 AM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...67.
Oregon Inlet Marina...61.
Avon Pier...66.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-230900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1053 AM.
High tide 500 PM.
Low tide 1105 PM.
High tide 525 AM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 702 AM.
Low tide 133 PM.
High tide 721 PM.
Low tide 155 AM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1113 AM.
High tide 520 PM.
Low tide 1135 PM.
High tide 545 AM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 557 AM.
Low tide 1215 PM.
High tide 616 PM.
Low tide 1237 AM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1117 AM.
High tide 526 PM.
Low tide 1139 PM.
High tide 551 AM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 637 AM.
Low tide 102 PM.
High tide 702 PM.
Low tide 129 AM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...63.
Oceanana Pier...74.
Bogue Inlet Pier...71.

$$