Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
246 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

AMZ154-240800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260424T1200Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
246 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke
Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated winds and seas this morning
briefly subside by this afternoon before increasing again
tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AMZ156-158-240800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260424T1200Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
246 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 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 8 AM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated winds and seas this morning
briefly subside by this afternoon before increasing again
tonight.

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
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 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

AMZ100-241215-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong SW winds and elevated seas return to portions of the
coastal waters tonight, primarily between Cape Hatteras and Surf
City as a thermal trough sets up. This will once again bring
unsettled boating conditions to these waters. Winds and seas once
again ease Friday morning before yet another potential round of
elevated SW`rly winds sets up across the same area Friday night.
Lighter winds return to all waters Sat morning before our next
round of more substatial hazardous boating weather returns to the
area on Sun into Mon as a front tracks across the region.

$$

AMZ230-241215-
Albemarle Sound-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-241215-
Alligator River-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-241215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-241215-
Pamlico Sound-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-241215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-241215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 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. A slight chance of showers 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. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-241215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-241215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-241215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-241215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance
of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-241215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 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. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-241215-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-241215-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW 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. A slight chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-241215-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-241215-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-241215-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
706 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

614
FZNT22 KWBC 240304
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 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.

ANZ899-250215-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the S portions tonight through Fri night, then
shift SE of the waters Sat and Sat night. Low pressure E of the N
portions will continue moving E and NE tonight into the N
Atlantic. A stationary front will remain across the central and
N portions tonight through Sat night, with weak low pressures
forming and tracking E along the boundary. A stronger low
pressure will develop along the front off the Delmarva coast Sat
night, then move E across the northern portions Sun and Sun night
while pulling the front S as a cold front through the central
and S portions. The low will broaden and intensify while
meandering over the waters Mon and Mon night before slowly moving
E late Mon night through Tue night. Another high will build over
the S waters later Mon night through Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-250215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ915-250215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ920-250215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-250215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ910-250215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ825-250215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-250215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-250215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-250215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ833-250215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-250215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

$$

ANZ835-250215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

$$

ANZ935-250215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1104 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1110 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NCZ203-204-205-250300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1110 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 153 AM Friday.
Low tide 835 AM Friday.
High tide 240 PM Friday.
Low tide 848 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 208 AM Friday.
Low tide 856 AM Friday.
High tide 324 PM Friday.
Low tide 845 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 413 AM Friday.
Low tide 1151 AM Friday.
High tide 604 PM Friday.
Low tide 1130 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 158 AM Friday.
Low tide 841 AM Friday.
High tide 237 PM Friday.
Low tide 840 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 159 AM Friday.
Low tide 839 AM Friday.
High tide 238 PM Friday.
Low tide 838 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...55.
Jennettes Pier...55.
Oregon Inlet Marina...63.
Avon Pier...66.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-250300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1110 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 133 AM Friday.
Low tide 814 AM Friday.
High tide 208 PM Friday.
Low tide 829 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 358 AM Friday.
Low tide 1059 AM Friday.
High tide 437 PM Friday.
Low tide 1058 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 157 AM Friday.
Low tide 839 AM Friday.
High tide 236 PM Friday.
Low tide 838 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 253 AM Friday.
Low tide 941 AM Friday.
High tide 332 PM Friday.
Low tide 940 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 203 AM Friday.
Low tide 843 AM Friday.
High tide 242 PM Friday.
Low tide 842 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 348 AM Friday.
Low tide 1046 AM Friday.
High tide 403 PM Friday.
Low tide 1040 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...66.
Bogue Inlet Pier...65.

$$

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