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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 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

AMZ100-120715-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Bermuda High over the western Atlantic will slowly slide southward
through the forecast period bringing light to moderate S to SW
winds and benign seas across the waters. A front is expected to
push through the waters late Friday or Friday night bringing a
shift to north to northeasterly winds behind it into the weekend.

$$

AMZ230-120715-
Albemarle Sound-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-120715-
Alligator River-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening. A chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E 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.

$$

AMZ231-120715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-120715-
Pamlico Sound-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-120715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-120715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-120715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-120715-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-120715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-120715-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-120715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-120715-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.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 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-120715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-120715-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-120715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-120715-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

247
FZNT22 KWBC 112025
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 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.

ANZ899-120830-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A broad high pressure ridge will
persist S of the waters tonight through Sat night, then weaken
Sun and Sun night. A low pressure trough will persist along the
SE coast tonight into Fri. A cold front will move S through the N
waters Wed, then stall across the central waters Wed night and
Thu before weakening Thu night. A stronger cold front will move
SE across the area Thu night through Sat night, then drift S of
the waters Sun into Sun night. High pressure will build SE over
the N waters Sat night and Sun, then shift E of the region Sun
night.

$$

ANZ820-120830-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tstms and scattered showers.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 ft or less. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-120830-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-120830-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ905-120830-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tstms and scattered showers.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-120830-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-120830-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-120830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-120830-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ830-120830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt, then,
becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-120830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt,
then, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-120830-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-120830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-120830-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
425 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

NCZ203-204-205-122300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 715 PM.
Low tide 144 AM Wednesday.
High tide 744 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 143 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 732 PM.
Low tide 200 AM Wednesday.
High tide 751 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 136 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1020 PM.
Low tide 528 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1032 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 500 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 716 PM.
Low tide 148 AM Wednesday.
High tide 734 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 140 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 717 PM.
Low tide 146 AM Wednesday.
High tide 735 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 138 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...71.
Jennettes Pier...67.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Avon Pier...82.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-122300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 123 AM Wednesday.
High tide 719 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 127 PM Wednesday.
High tide 746 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 916 PM.
Low tide 406 AM Wednesday.
High tide 934 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 358 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 715 PM.
Low tide 146 AM Wednesday.
High tide 733 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 138 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 811 PM.
Low tide 248 AM Wednesday.
High tide 829 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 240 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 721 PM.
Low tide 150 AM Wednesday.
High tide 739 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 142 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 908 PM.
Low tide 400 AM Wednesday.
High tide 902 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 344 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...84.
Bogue Inlet Pier...83.

$$