Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

878
WHUS72 KMHX 190632
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

AMZ182-184-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0020.260419T1800Z-260420T0600Z/
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T0900Z-260420T1000Z/
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-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
becoming northerly 20 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may briefly gust to gale force
immediately behind the front. Duration is expected to be too
short to warrant gale warning issuance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1500Z-260420T0300Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may briefly gust to gale force
immediately behind the front. Duration is expected to be too
short to warrant gale warning issuance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1500Z-260420T0000Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may briefly gust to gale force
immediately behind the front. Duration is expected to be too
short to warrant gale warning issuance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1100Z-260420T0300Z/
Pamlico Sound-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
becoming northerly 20 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt and
choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may briefly gust to gale force
immediately behind the front. Duration is expected to be too
short to warrant gale warning issuance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1700Z-260420T0000Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-191845-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.260419T1700Z-260420T0800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
232 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may briefly gust to gale force
immediately behind the front. Duration is expected to be too
short to warrant gale warning issuance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

766
FZUS52 KMHX 191426
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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

AMZ100-200330-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Southwesterly flow strengthens this morning ahead of a cold front
crossing through area waters today. Strong Nerly surge directly
behind the front could bring brief gale force winds. Showers and
storms possible ahead of the front with lighter rain lagging
behind it. Best chance for tstorms over coastal and offshore
waters. Another weaker front will cross MON, with sub SCA SW winds
becoming Nerly.


$$

AMZ230-200330-
Albemarle Sound-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers
likely late this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this
morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-200330-
Alligator River-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
with some gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to rough this afternoon. A chance of showers late
this morning. A chance of tstms late this morning and early
afternoon. Showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to flat
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-200330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to rough this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and early afternoon, then showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-200330-
Pamlico Sound-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt
early this afternoon, then becoming N late. Gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...W 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.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-200330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves light chop,
increasing to choppy this afternoon. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED 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.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-200330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N with
gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...W 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.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-200330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
late this morning. A chance of tstms late this morning and early
afternoon. Showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at 7 seconds
and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and W
1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-200330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming N 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35
kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance
of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-200330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 4
to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 7
seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and
W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-200330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough late. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU 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.

$$

AMZ158-200330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers late this
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-200330-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming N with some gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. A chance of
showers late this morning. A chance of tstms. Showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-200330-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-200330-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 4 to 5
ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-200330-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt
with some gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5
to 7 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-200330-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
1026 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 4
to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

185
FZNT22 KWBC 191425
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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.

ANZ899-200215-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong cold front will approach
the coast this morning, then move E and SE across the waters
later today and tonight. A secondary cold front will push across
the waters Mon and Mon night. High pressure will build E into the
region Mon night through Tue night. The high will weaken and
slide over the southern waters Wed as a cold front moves into the
northern waters Wed and Wed night. The front will continue
through the central waters Thu and stall across the southern
waters Thu night.

$$

ANZ820-200215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-200215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-200215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-200215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. Slight chance of rain.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ910-200215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ825-200215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-200215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-200215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-200215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-200215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-200215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-200215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-200215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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SOUS42 KMHX 191610
TIDMHX

Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1210 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

NCZ203-204-205-201600-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1210 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 325 PM.
High tide 952 PM.
Low tide 423 AM Monday.
High tide 1022 AM Monday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 313 PM.
High tide 1014 PM.
Low tide 456 AM Monday.
High tide 1028 AM Monday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 621 PM.
High tide 1248 AM Monday.
Low tide 811 AM Monday.
High tide 1255 PM Monday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 327 PM.
High tide 958 PM.
Low tide 436 AM Monday.
High tide 1019 AM Monday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 325 PM.
High tide 959 PM.
Low tide 434 AM Monday.
High tide 1020 AM Monday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...53.
Jennettes Pier...58.
Oregon Inlet Marina...66.
Rodanthe Pier...64.
Avon Pier...70.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-201600-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1210 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 309 PM.
High tide 934 PM.
Low tide 406 AM Monday.
High tide 955 AM Monday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 545 PM.
High tide 1158 PM.
Low tide 654 AM Monday.
High tide 1219 PM Monday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 325 PM.
High tide 957 PM.
Low tide 434 AM Monday.
High tide 1018 AM Monday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 427 PM.
High tide 1053 PM.
Low tide 536 AM Monday.
High tide 1114 AM Monday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 329 PM.
High tide 1003 PM.
Low tide 438 AM Monday.
High tide 1024 AM Monday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 536 PM.
High tide 1156 PM.
Low tide 701 AM Monday.
High tide 1200 PM Monday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...67.
Bogue Inlet Pier...65.

$$

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