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WHUS72 KMHX 280640
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
240 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

AMZ135-281845-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.260728T2200Z-260729T0800Z/
Pamlico Sound-
240 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-281845-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.260729T0000Z-260729T1200Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
240 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-281845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.260728T2100Z-260729T1200Z/
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 Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ154-281845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0077.260729T0000Z-260729T1200Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
240 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke
Inlet.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

894
FZUS52 KMHX 280646
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 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

AMZ100-282000-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong cold front and low pressure will approach the area today,
pushing through tonight. Gusty SSW winds will develop late this
afternoon, peaking tonight. Scattered strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible. High pressure moves back in mid-
week with a reduced risk of thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ230-282000-
Albemarle Sound-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-282000-
Alligator River-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-282000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-282000-
Pamlico Sound-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft, then 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-282000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-282000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-282000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-282000-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers, tstms.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-282000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms. Vsby
1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at
7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-282000-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-282000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-282000-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-282000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-282000-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers
with tstms likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-282000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas around 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding
to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-282000-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
246 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

598
FZNT22 KWBC 280840
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 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.

ANZ899-281945-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build E across
the waters today, then shift E of the region tonight. A front
will remain stationary across the S waters early today, and then
move N across the waters as a warm front later today and tonight
as a cold front approaches from the W and NW. The cold front
will move slowly SE across the area Wed into Thu, then stall over
the S and central waters Thu night through Sat night while a
weak ridge moves across the N waters Sat and Sat night. The front
will lift N as a warm front Sun into Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-281945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, then
isolated tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-281945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-281945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-281945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ910-281945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ825-281945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms, then chance of rain.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable winds
5 kt or less. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-281945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-281945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE, then,
becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-281945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain, then numerous tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-281945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Numerous
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Numerous tstms. Slight chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-281945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt, then, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms,
then chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-281945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW, then,
becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-281945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
440 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NCZ203-204-205-290900-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 731 AM.
Low tide 115 PM.
High tide 744 PM.
Low tide 209 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 744 AM.
Low tide 112 PM.
High tide 807 PM.
Low tide 237 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 538 AM.
High tide 1044 AM.
Low tide 514 PM.
High tide 1119 PM.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 725 AM.
Low tide 119 PM.
High tide 753 PM.
Low tide 228 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 726 AM.
Low tide 117 PM.
High tide 754 PM.
Low tide 226 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...76.
Jennettes Pier...74.
Oregon Inlet Marina...76.
Avon Pier...77.

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NCZ195-196-199-290900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 704 AM.
Low tide 1258 PM.
High tide 727 PM.
Low tide 159 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 925 AM.
Low tide 337 PM.
High tide 953 PM.
Low tide 446 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 724 AM.
Low tide 117 PM.
High tide 752 PM.
Low tide 226 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 820 AM.
Low tide 219 PM.
High tide 848 PM.
Low tide 328 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 730 AM.
Low tide 121 PM.
High tide 758 PM.
Low tide 230 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 841 AM.
Low tide 308 PM.
High tide 930 PM.
Low tide 415 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...82.
Bogue Inlet Pier...83.

$$