Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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WHUS72 KMHX 261722
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

AMZ150-270800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260429T1200Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-270800-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.260426T1800Z-260429T1800Z/
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-
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-270800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260427T1800Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-270800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.260426T1800Z-260428T0200Z/
Pamlico Sound-
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-270800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.260426T1800Z-260428T1200Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-270800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0048.260426T2000Z-260427T1400Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
122 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

827
FZUS52 KMHX 260812
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 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

AMZ100-262115-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure will push off the Delmarva Peninsula early this
morning and deepen while a secondary cold front pushes south
across the region today bringing hazardous marine conditions. High
pressure will build into the area early next week with another
low pressure system pushing across the area for the middle of next
week.

$$

AMZ230-262115-
Albemarle Sound-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-262115-
Alligator River-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves flat, increasing to rough. A slight chance of
tstms this morning. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Showers likely.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-262115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-262115-
Pamlico Sound-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning,
then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
afternoon, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms this morning. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-262115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-262115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-262115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms
this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at
14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 11 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and NE 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-262115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft
at 6 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of tstms this morning. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 8 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 8 ft at
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft
at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 11 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-262115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 13 seconds and NE 7 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding
to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds
and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and NE
3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-262115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning, then
becoming N 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop early this
afternoon, then increasing to rough late. Showers with a chance
of tstms until late afternoon, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 13 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and NE 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-262115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning, then
becoming NE early this afternoon, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to rough late.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning
and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 13 seconds and NE
5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-262115-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this
afternoon. Showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms until
late afternoon. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-262115-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon,
becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-262115-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft this afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to
3 NM early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-262115-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-262115-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this
afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE 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 with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

053
FZNT22 KWBC 261453
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 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.

ANZ899-270215-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure centered off the
southern Delmarva coast this morning will track slowly E and NE
across the waters Sun into Tue while gradually strengthening. The
low will then push E and SE of the area Tue night through Wed
night. High pressure will build along the coast and inner
portions Mon night into Tue, shift to the S waters Tue and Tue
night, then move S and SE of the area Wed. Another low pressure
and cold front will approach the coast later Wed, then move
offshore Wed night. The low will track NE across the central and
N portions Thu, clearing N of the area Thu night.

$$

ANZ820-270215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms, then chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ915-270215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ920-270215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-270215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 8 to
10 ft.

$$

ANZ910-270215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain, then
scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-270215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ828-270215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-270215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ830-270215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ833-270215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-270215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ835-270215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-270215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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SOUS42 KMHX 261710
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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

NCZ203-204-205-271700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
110 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 453 PM.
Low tide 1104 PM.
High tide 514 AM Monday.
Low tide 1121 AM Monday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 518 PM.
Low tide 1101 PM.
High tide 515 AM Monday.
Low tide 1128 AM Monday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 206 PM.
High tide 745 PM.
Low tide 206 AM Monday.
High tide 745 AM Monday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 448 PM.
Low tide 1101 PM.
High tide 506 AM Monday.
Low tide 1126 AM Monday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 449 PM.
Low tide 1059 PM.
High tide 507 AM Monday.
Low tide 1124 AM Monday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...60.
Jennettes Pier...56.
Oregon Inlet Marina...64.
Rodanthe Pier...59.
Avon Pier...68.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-271700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
110 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 425 PM.
Low tide 1044 PM.
High tide 447 AM Monday.
Low tide 1059 AM Monday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 648 PM.
Low tide 119 AM Monday.
High tide 706 AM Monday.
Low tide 144 PM Monday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 447 PM.
Low tide 1059 PM.
High tide 505 AM Monday.
Low tide 1124 AM Monday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 543 PM.
Low tide 1201 AM Monday.
High tide 601 AM Monday.
Low tide 1226 PM Monday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 453 PM.
Low tide 1103 PM.
High tide 511 AM Monday.
Low tide 1128 AM Monday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 616 PM.
Low tide 1246 AM Monday.
High tide 636 AM Monday.
Low tide 112 PM Monday.


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

$$

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