Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
134 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AMZ152-154-151845-
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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-
134 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Observable seas have fallen below criteria, though some 6ft seas
may linger for a few more hours outside of 15NM from Cape Hatteras.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 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

AMZ100-172000-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Cont light winds and seas expected through late week as high
pressure dominates. NE winds pick up a bit late Friday into Sat
behind a cold front though should remain below SCA thresholds.

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AMZ230-172000-
Albemarle Sound-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-172000-
Alligator River-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-172000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-172000-
Pamlico Sound-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt late. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-172000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E early this afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-172000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE 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 chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-172000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
13 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW
1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ180-172000-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-172000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ182-172000-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-172000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ184-172000-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-172000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-172000-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-172000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-172000-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
300 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

356
FZNT22 KWBC 171426
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 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.

ANZ899-180315-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A weakening stationary front will
persist S and E of the waters today into Fri as a series of weak
low pressure centers track NE along the boundary. High pressure
will continue across the N waters today, then drift S across the
region while weakening tonight into Sat. A cold front will move S
through the N waters Fri into Fri night, stall across the central
waters Sat, then dissipate Sat night into Sun. Another high will
build N of the region Sat, then shift NE and E of the area Sat
night and Sun. A warm front will extend E over the N waters Sat
night, then lift N of the region Sun. Another cold front will
move into the N waters Sun night, then stall across the central
waters Mon and Mon night. Low pressure may develop and track E
along the stalled front Mon. Strong high pressure will build S
and SE from New England later Mon and Mon night, while a low
pressure trough develops off the SE coast.

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ANZ820-180315-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-180315-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-180315-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-180315-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers.
Chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-180315-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-180315-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ828-180315-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-180315-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-180315-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-180315-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-180315-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-180315-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-180315-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1026 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

NCZ203-204-205-181700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
110 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 706 PM.
High tide 1242 AM Friday.
Low tide 649 AM Friday.
High tide 117 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 706 PM.
High tide 132 AM Friday.
Low tide 717 AM Friday.
High tide 143 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 346 PM.
Low tide 928 PM.
High tide 312 AM Friday.
Low tide 1035 AM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 722 PM.
High tide 1254 AM Friday.
Low tide 653 AM Friday.
High tide 139 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 720 PM.
High tide 1255 AM Friday.
Low tide 651 AM Friday.
High tide 140 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...77.
Oregon Inlet Marina...77.
Rodanthe Pier...76.
Avon Pier...77.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-181700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
110 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 640 PM.
High tide 1233 AM Friday.
Low tide 627 AM Friday.
High tide 107 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 241 PM.
Low tide 940 PM.
High tide 254 AM Friday.
Low tide 911 AM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 720 PM.
High tide 1253 AM Friday.
Low tide 651 AM Friday.
High tide 138 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 136 PM.
Low tide 822 PM.
High tide 149 AM Friday.
Low tide 753 AM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 724 PM.
High tide 1259 AM Friday.
Low tide 655 AM Friday.
High tide 144 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 233 PM.
Low tide 921 PM.
High tide 232 AM Friday.
Low tide 859 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...80.
Oceanana Pier...80.
Bogue Inlet Pier...80.

$$

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