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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
522 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

AMZ152-154-156-158-041030-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260804T1200Z/
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 Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
522 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Frequent gusts have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen
below 6 feet.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 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

AMZ100-051345-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Winds and seas continue to subside through this evening. High
pressure builds back in with more benign boating conditions
expected Wednesday through late week.

$$

AMZ230-051345-
Albemarle Sound-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms early this evening. A chance of showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-051345-
Alligator River-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms early this evening. A chance of showers until early
morning, then a slight chance of showers late.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW 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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-051345-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED...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. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...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.
.FRI 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.
.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. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...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.
.SUN 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-051345-
Pamlico Sound-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms early this evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-051345-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop. A slight chance of tstms early this evening. A chance of
showers this evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-051345-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms early this evening. A chance of showers this evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-051345-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers
early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this
evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-051345-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late
this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-051345-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds
and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-051345-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms early this evening. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-051345-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-051345-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-051345-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early this evening. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 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 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-051345-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms early this evening. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-051345-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-051345-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
840 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

152
FZNT22 KWBC 050245
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 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.

ANZ899-051445-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front will persist
off the Delmarva peninsula tonight. The front moves slowly back N
as a warm front Wed, moving N of the area Wed night. High
pressure then will be located over much of the waters Thu through
Fri night, before shifting SE and weakening slightly Sat through
Sun night. A low pressure trough will develop along the coast Fri
and Fri night, then persist through Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-051445-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-051445-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-051445-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-051445-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-051445-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-051445-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 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.

$$

ANZ828-051445-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-051445-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-051445-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-051445-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-051445-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-051445-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-051445-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1045 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...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
1210 AM EDT Wed Aug 05 2026

NCZ203-204-205-060400-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1210 AM EDT Wed Aug 05 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1256 PM.
Low tide 729 PM.
High tide 108 AM Thursday.
Low tide 725 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 121 PM.
Low tide 716 PM.
High tide 122 AM Thursday.
Low tide 733 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 409 PM.
Low tide 937 PM.
High tide 335 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1030 AM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 107 PM.
Low tide 733 PM.
High tide 113 AM Thursday.
Low tide 727 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 108 PM.
Low tide 731 PM.
High tide 114 AM Thursday.
Low tide 725 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...66.
Jennettes Pier...77.
Oregon Inlet Marina...81.
Rodanthe Pier...78.
Avon Pier...80.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-060400-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1210 AM EDT Wed Aug 05 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1248 PM.
Low tide 708 PM.
High tide 1259 AM Thursday.
Low tide 704 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 307 PM.
Low tide 951 PM.
High tide 313 AM Thursday.
Low tide 945 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 106 PM.
Low tide 731 PM.
High tide 112 AM Thursday.
Low tide 725 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 202 PM.
Low tide 833 PM.
High tide 208 AM Thursday.
Low tide 827 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 112 PM.
Low tide 735 PM.
High tide 118 AM Thursday.
Low tide 729 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 308 PM.
Low tide 1000 PM.
High tide 306 AM Thursday.
Low tide 948 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...83.
Oceanana Pier...83.
Bogue Inlet Pier...84.

$$