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WHUS72 KMHX 121449
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1049 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

AMZ152-154-158-121600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260512T1800Z/
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-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1049 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have eased below 25 kts and seas have fallen below 6 ft,
with conditions below small craft criteria, the small craft has
been cancelled

$$

AMZ156-121600-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260512T1600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1049 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have eased below 25 kts and seas have fallen below 6 ft,
with conditions below small craft criteria, the small craft has
been cancelled.

$$

000
FZUS52 KMHX 121852
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 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

AMZ100-130800-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
NE`rly winds at 5-15 kts are noted across all our waters this
afternoon with a few gusts up towards 20-25 kts noted across the
offshore waters as high pressure gradually pushes off the coast
tonight. Winds veer to the south tonight before strengthening
some ahead of another front expected to cross Wednesday
night into early Thursday. Strong low pressure passing well
offshore, 100+nm off the coast, around this same time frame will
send some decent swell out of the SE and then E through late week.
Showers and storms possible WED night through THU morning. NW to
N winds ease behind the front FRI becoming SWerly this weekend.
Best boating day this weekend Sunday.

$$

AMZ230-130800-
Albemarle Sound-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-130800-
Alligator River-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-130800-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-130800-
Pamlico Sound-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

$$

AMZ136-130800-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

$$

AMZ137-130800-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

$$

AMZ150-130800-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ152-130800-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-130800-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-130800-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-130800-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-130800-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-130800-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-130800-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-130800-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-130800-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
252 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

369
FZNT22 KWBC 121442
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 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.

ANZ899-130245-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build E over
the region today and tonight, then shift E of the area Wed. Low
pressure will track NE across the waters Wed into Thu. Another
cold front will move E across the region Thu into Fri. High
pressure will build over the area Fri night and Sat, then shift E
of the region Sat night as a cold front moves offshore.

$$

ANZ820-130245-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-130245-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ920-130245-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-130245-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-130245-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-130245-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ828-130245-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-130245-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-130245-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ833-130245-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-130245-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-130245-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-130245-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1042 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

NCZ203-204-205-132000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 429 PM.
Low tide 1047 PM.
High tide 448 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1052 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 504 PM.
Low tide 1040 PM.
High tide 452 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1042 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 818 PM.
Low tide 212 AM Wednesday.
High tide 724 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 232 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 438 PM.
Low tide 1058 PM.
High tide 452 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1105 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 439 PM.
Low tide 1056 PM.
High tide 453 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1103 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...59.
Jennettes Pier...60.
Oregon Inlet Marina...61.
Avon Pier...65.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-132000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
410 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 417 PM.
Low tide 1039 PM.
High tide 437 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1041 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 638 PM.
Low tide 116 AM Wednesday.
High tide 652 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 123 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 437 PM.
Low tide 1056 PM.
High tide 451 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1103 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 533 PM.
Low tide 1158 PM.
High tide 547 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1205 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 443 PM.
Low tide 1100 PM.
High tide 457 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1107 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 628 PM.
Low tide 101 AM Wednesday.
High tide 637 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 107 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...69.
Bogue Inlet Pier...69.

$$