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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
330 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

AMZ156-158-020000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-261102T0000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 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

AMZ100-061015-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
South winds are expected through Friday along with a risk of
building southeasterly 5-6 foot swells by Thursday night into
Friday. The next cold front with tstorms is slated to pass
through the Eastern NC waters Friday night. A modest northwesterly
wind is this expected Friday night through Saturday night.

$$

AMZ230-061015-
Albemarle Sound-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-061015-
Alligator River-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-061015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-061015-
Pamlico Sound-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-061015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-061015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-061015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-061015-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-061015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and
S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-061015-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance
of showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-061015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-061015-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance
of showers this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-061015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and
S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and
N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-061015-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late
this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-061015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers early this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-061015-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
404 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late
this evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

960
FZNT22 KWBC 052051
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 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.

ANZ899-060800-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure across the N and
central waters will shift E of the area tonight into Fri while
maintaining a slowly weakening ridge across the waters. A cold
front will move to the coast late Fri, move offshore Fri night,
and then cross the waters Sat into Sat night. Another ridge will
build E and SE over the S portion later Sun into Sun night, and
persist Mon into Mon night. A series of low pressure troughs or
weak cold fronts will cross the northern and central waters Sun
night into Mon night. High pressure will briefly build into the
waters Tue and Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-060800-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms early, then rain.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-060800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-060800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-060800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-060800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Rain early, then isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ825-060800-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms early, then rain likely.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-060800-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms early, then rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-060800-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-060800-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Chance
of rain early, then isolated tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-060800-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 kt or less, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-060800-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Chance
of rain.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-060800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 kt or less, becoming SW less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-060800-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
351 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
610 PM EST Thu Nov 05 2026

NCZ203-204-205-062300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
610 PM EST Thu Nov 05 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 1037 PM.
High tide 505 AM Friday.
Low tide 1127 AM Friday.
High tide 519 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 1045 PM.
High tide 516 AM Friday.
Low tide 1130 AM Friday.
High tide 542 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 728 PM.
Low tide 244 AM Friday.
High tide 747 AM Friday.
Low tide 248 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1041 PM.
High tide 500 AM Friday.
Low tide 1124 AM Friday.
High tide 516 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1039 PM.
High tide 501 AM Friday.
Low tide 1122 AM Friday.
High tide 517 PM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...64.
Oregon Inlet Marina...67.
Rodanthe Pier...64.
Avon Pier...67.

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NCZ195-196-199-062300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
610 PM EST Thu Nov 05 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1013 PM.
High tide 439 AM Friday.
Low tide 1100 AM Friday.
High tide 459 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 629 PM.
Low tide 1259 AM Friday.
High tide 700 AM Friday.
Low tide 142 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1039 PM.
High tide 459 AM Friday.
Low tide 1122 AM Friday.
High tide 515 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 1141 PM.
High tide 555 AM Friday.
Low tide 1224 PM Friday.
High tide 611 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1043 PM.
High tide 505 AM Friday.
Low tide 1126 AM Friday.
High tide 521 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1234 AM Friday.
High tide 637 AM Friday.
Low tide 114 PM Friday.
High tide 645 PM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...68.
Oceanana Pier...66.
Bogue Inlet Pier...68.

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