537
WHUS72 KMHX 232236
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
636 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

AMZ152-154-156-158-241045-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260324T1200Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
636 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-240900-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260324T0900Z/
Pamlico Sound-
636 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-241045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0035.260324T0000Z-260324T1500Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
636 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-241045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260325T0300Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
636 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-241045-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260324T1600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
636 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

682
FZUS52 KMHX 232241
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 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

AMZ100-241145-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push through the waters late this afternoon and
evening with a strong northerly surge developing overnight behind
the front. High pressure briefly builds in on Tuesday, then a
coastal trough may develop offshore Tuesday night into Wednesday,
with southerly flow eventually returning. The next cold front to
impact area waters arrives late in the week with another round of
elevated winds and seas, including a risk of gale-force winds.

$$

AMZ230-241145-
Albemarle Sound-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

$$

AMZ131-241145-
Alligator River-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers
early this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
Showers likely in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.

$$

AMZ231-241145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves rough.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-241145-
Pamlico Sound-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
evening.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-241145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves choppy. A chance of showers early
this evening.
.TUE...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.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-241145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy,
increasing to rough late this evening and overnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-241145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds
and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ152-241145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds
and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ154-241145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this evening.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-241145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms early this evening.
.TUE...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 and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-241145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to very rough late this evening and overnight.
A chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to
light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

177
FZNT22 KWBC 232032
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 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.

ANZ899-240800-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure near 40N66W will
continue tracking off to the NE and intensifying this evening,
moving to a position well NE of the area and S of Newfoundland
by late tonight and while pulling a cold front S across the
central and S portions. The front will stall just S of the area
Tue into Wed, then dissipate by Wed night. High pressure will
build E to the mid-Atlantic coast tonight, settle offshore Tue
into Wed, then shift E of the area Wed night. The departing high
will maintain a weak ridge SW across the S portions Thu into
Fri. Another cold front will approach from the NW Thu night, then
push SE across the waters Fri into Sat. Another high pressure
will build E across the waters Sat and Sat night behind the
front.

$$

ANZ820-240800-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-240800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain early.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-240800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms early. Chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ905-240800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms early. Chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-240800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt,
then, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms early.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-240800-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-240800-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt, then,
becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ925-240800-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt,
then, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ830-240800-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt,
then, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ833-240800-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ930-240800-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ835-240800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt,
then, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ935-240800-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
432 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt, then,
becoming NE. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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1010 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

NCZ203-204-205-250200-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1010 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1154 PM.
Low tide 631 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1219 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 629 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1215 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 703 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1238 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 630 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 240 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 936 AM Tuesday.
High tide 258 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 916 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1200 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 640 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1220 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 622 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1201 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 638 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1221 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 620 PM Tuesday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...44.
Jennettes Pier...48.
Avon Pier...60.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-250200-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1010 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1146 PM.
Low tide 608 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1206 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 603 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 200 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 858 AM Tuesday.
High tide 220 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 840 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1159 PM.
Low tide 638 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1219 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 620 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1255 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 740 AM Tuesday.
High tide 115 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 722 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1205 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 642 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1225 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 624 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 201 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 907 AM Tuesday.
High tide 206 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 839 PM Tuesday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...60.
Oceanana Pier...54.
Bogue Inlet Pier...57.

$$

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