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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

AMZ156-158-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

$$

AMZ154-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1600Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds 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
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 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

AMZ100-082000-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will build in from the north keeping breezy NE to
ENE winds across the waters today. High pressure slides off the
Mid- Atlantic coast Wednesday allowing winds to veer to S to SWly
for the latter half of the week. A more unsettled pattern is
expected Friday into the weekend.

$$

AMZ230-082000-
Albemarle Sound-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-082000-
Alligator River-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-082000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-082000-
Pamlico Sound-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this morning,
then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-082000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-082000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-082000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-082000-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-082000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-082000-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-082000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-082000-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-082000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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.

$$

AMZ186-082000-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-082000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-082000-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

719
FZNT22 KWBC 081448
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 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.

ANZ899-090215-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A weak trough will move SE
through the outer N waters today. High pressure will build over
the central waters today into tonight, while a stationary front
remains draped across the far S waters. A cold front will clip
the outer N waters tonight. High pressure will persist across the
N and central waters Wed, then weaken and move E of the area Wed
night into Thu. The weak stationary front across the far S waters
will lift N as a weak warm front Thu before quickly dissipating.
Meanwhile, a warm front will cross the far N portion Wed into Wed
night. A stronger cold front will move SE across the northern and
central waters late Thu night through Fri night, then stall
across the central waters Sat and Sat night. High pressure will
build across the N waters Fri night through Sat night.

$$

ANZ820-090215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-090215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-090215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-090215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-090215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-090215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-090215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-090215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ830-090215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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

$$

ANZ833-090215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-090215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-090215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-090215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1048 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
210 PM EDT Tue Sep 08 2026

NCZ203-204-205-091800-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
210 PM EDT Tue Sep 08 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 608 PM.
Low tide 1234 AM Wednesday.
High tide 638 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1241 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 625 PM.
Low tide 1243 AM Wednesday.
High tide 649 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1238 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 305 PM.
High tide 905 PM.
Low tide 427 AM Wednesday.
High tide 911 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 609 PM.
Low tide 1238 AM Wednesday.
High tide 629 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1239 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 610 PM.
Low tide 1236 AM Wednesday.
High tide 630 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1237 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...78.
Oregon Inlet Marina...77.
Avon Pier...79.

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NCZ195-196-199-091800-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
210 PM EDT Tue Sep 08 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 551 PM.
Low tide 1208 AM Wednesday.
High tide 614 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1221 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 809 PM.
Low tide 256 AM Wednesday.
High tide 829 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 257 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 608 PM.
Low tide 1236 AM Wednesday.
High tide 628 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1237 PM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 704 PM.
Low tide 138 AM Wednesday.
High tide 724 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 139 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 614 PM.
Low tide 1240 AM Wednesday.
High tide 634 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 1241 PM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 758 PM.
Low tide 241 AM Wednesday.
High tide 757 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 236 PM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...79.
Bogue Inlet Pier...81.

$$