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955
WHUS72 KMHX 262310
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

AMZ150-270015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261027T0400Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Seas have fallen below 6 ft and winds have fallen below 25 kt.

$$

AMZ156-158-271115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-261029T1600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-271115-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261029T1600Z/
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-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Martin

180
FZUS52 KMHX 262310
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 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

AMZ100-271215-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Winds will continue to lay down tonight with high pressure
building in. However, elevated seas will continue for the coastal
waters through much of the week.

$$

AMZ230-271215-
Albemarle Sound-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-271215-
Alligator River-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt this evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming NW around 5 kt late. Waves flat.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-271215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-271215-
Pamlico Sound-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ136-271215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-271215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-271215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ180-271215-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ152-271215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and
E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ182-271215-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ154-271215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ184-271215-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ156-271215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ186-271215-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A
chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ158-271215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 6 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 4 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ188-271215-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

332
FZNT22 KWBC 262036
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 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.

ANZ899-270800-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front will remain S
and SE of the waters tonight through much of the week,
maintaining fresh to strong breezes south of about 34N through
much of the forecast period. To the N, high pressure across the
mid-Atlantic slowly shifts W and weakens tonight, while a cold
front approaches from the N. The cold front moves into the N
portions late tonight, stalls over the central waters Tue and Tue
night, then dissipates Wed. Another high pressure will build into
the area later Wed through Thu night, then weakens Fri and Fri
night. Another cold front moves across the N portions late Fri
night, then weakens and dissipates across the central waters Sat
and Sat night.

$$

ANZ820-270800-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-270800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ920-270800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-270800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt,
then, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-270800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
15 kt, then, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ825-270800-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-270800-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance
of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-270800-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance
of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-270800-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-270800-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-270800-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-270800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ935-270800-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
436 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

NCZ203-204-205-272300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 811 PM.
Low tide 210 AM Tuesday.
High tide 836 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 303 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 829 PM.
Low tide 204 AM Tuesday.
High tide 855 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 320 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1113 PM.
Low tide 555 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1140 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 607 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 813 PM.
Low tide 214 AM Tuesday.
High tide 840 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 314 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 814 PM.
Low tide 212 AM Tuesday.
High tide 841 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 312 PM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Oregon Inlet Marina...62.
Avon Pier...64.

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NCZ195-196-199-272300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 754 PM.
Low tide 155 AM Tuesday.
High tide 819 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 250 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1013 PM.
Low tide 432 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1040 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 532 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 812 PM.
Low tide 212 AM Tuesday.
High tide 839 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 312 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 908 PM.
Low tide 314 AM Tuesday.
High tide 935 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 414 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 818 PM.
Low tide 216 AM Tuesday.
High tide 845 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 316 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 953 PM.
Low tide 426 AM Tuesday.
High tide 1036 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 537 PM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...65.
Bogue Inlet Pier...68.

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