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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
126 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

AMZ152-154-150530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0053.260514T2200Z-260515T0600Z/
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-
126 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 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

AMZ100-210815-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A summertime pattern will continue through Thursday, with a daily
building of winds and seas in the afternoon and evening
associated with the diurnal thermal gradient. Late Thursday
afternoon into the weekend, a frontal boundary is forecast to
slide south into the area bringing showers and thunderstorms and
shifting winds.

$$

AMZ230-210815-
Albemarle Sound-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1
ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-210815-
Alligator River-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-210815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.THU...S 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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-210815-
Pamlico Sound-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-210815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-210815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop late this evening and overnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-210815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-210815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-210815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-210815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-210815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers late.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-210815-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-210815-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-210815-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-210815-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-210815-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
302 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

814
FZNT22 KWBC 202023
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 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.

ANZ899-210815-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the S portions tonight through Mon night. A cold
front will approach from the NW tonight, move across the N
portions Thu and Thu night, then stall off the Mid-Atlantic coast
E of the Virginia Capes Fri into Sat. Low pressure will develop
along the front along the Delmarva coast by Sat. The low will
move NE across the area later Sat into Sun, lifting the front N
through the waters as a warm front. Another cold front will move
into the waters Sun night, then again stall over the central
waters Mon and Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-210815-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby
1 nm or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-210815-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-210815-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-210815-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ910-210815-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-210815-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms and areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-210815-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-210815-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-210815-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-210815-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-210815-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-210815-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-210815-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
423 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt,
then, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. 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 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

NCZ203-204-205-212100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1132 PM.
Low tide 610 AM Thursday.
High tide 1209 PM Thursday.
Low tide 614 PM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1148 PM.
Low tide 643 AM Thursday.
High tide 1240 PM Thursday.
Low tide 613 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 830 PM.
High tide 213 AM Thursday.
Low tide 945 AM Thursday.
High tide 326 PM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1136 PM.
Low tide 618 AM Thursday.
High tide 1207 PM Thursday.
Low tide 606 PM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1137 PM.
Low tide 616 AM Thursday.
High tide 1208 PM Thursday.
Low tide 604 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...61.
Jennettes Pier...68.
Oregon Inlet Marina...77.
Rodanthe Pier...61.
Avon Pier...72.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-212100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1117 PM.
Low tide 543 AM Thursday.
High tide 1150 AM Thursday.
Low tide 548 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 721 PM.
High tide 136 AM Thursday.
Low tide 836 AM Thursday.
High tide 207 PM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1135 PM.
Low tide 616 AM Thursday.
High tide 1206 PM Thursday.
Low tide 604 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 603 PM.
High tide 1231 AM Thursday.
Low tide 718 AM Thursday.
High tide 102 PM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1141 PM.
Low tide 620 AM Thursday.
High tide 1212 PM Thursday.
Low tide 608 PM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 712 PM.
High tide 136 AM Thursday.
Low tide 834 AM Thursday.
High tide 143 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...75.
Oceanana Pier...71.
Bogue Inlet Pier...71.

$$