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WHUS72 KMHX 151330
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
930 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

AMZ154-156-160130-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0044.260415T1330Z-260417T1200Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
930 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of sub-25 kt gusts are
possible, especially during the overnight hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 152224
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-161130-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A southwesterly flow regime more typical of summer will continue
to dominate conditions across area waters through the next several
days. A cold front is forecast to move through the area on
Sunday, with northerly flow developing behind it.

$$

AMZ230-161130-
Albemarle Sound-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-161130-
Alligator River-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-161130-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

$$

AMZ135-161130-
Pamlico Sound-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-161130-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.MON...N 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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-161130-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-161130-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-161130-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-161130-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-161130-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-161130-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

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FZNT22 KWBC 152031
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 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.

ANZ899-160830-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the southern and central waters tonight into Fri,
shift just S of the waters Fri night into Sun, then weaken Sun
night. A weak cold front will stall N of the area tonight
through Fri, then move slowly S over the area Fri night. The
front will then return N as a warm front Sat and Sat night. A
strong cold front will move E across the area Sun and Sun night,
before a secondary cold front moves over the N portion Mon. High
pressure will build E towards the region Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-160830-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-160830-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-160830-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-160830-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-160830-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-160830-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-160830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-160830-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ830-160830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ833-160830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-160830-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ835-160830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ935-160830-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW, then,
increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

NCZ203-204-205-162200-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 643 PM.
Low tide 105 AM Thursday.
High tide 708 AM Thursday.
Low tide 109 PM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 709 PM.
Low tide 108 AM Thursday.
High tide 711 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1251 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1033 PM.
Low tide 456 AM Thursday.
High tide 952 AM Thursday.
Low tide 454 PM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 649 PM.
Low tide 113 AM Thursday.
High tide 709 AM Thursday.
Low tide 115 PM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 650 PM.
Low tide 111 AM Thursday.
High tide 710 AM Thursday.
Low tide 113 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...52.
Jennettes Pier...56.
Oregon Inlet Marina...68.
Rodanthe Pier...57.
Avon Pier...65.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-162200-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 630 PM.
Low tide 1249 AM Thursday.
High tide 651 AM Thursday.
Low tide 1250 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 849 PM.
Low tide 331 AM Thursday.
High tide 909 AM Thursday.
Low tide 333 PM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 648 PM.
Low tide 111 AM Thursday.
High tide 708 AM Thursday.
Low tide 113 PM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 744 PM.
Low tide 213 AM Thursday.
High tide 804 AM Thursday.
Low tide 215 PM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 654 PM.
Low tide 115 AM Thursday.
High tide 714 AM Thursday.
Low tide 117 PM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 837 PM.
Low tide 325 AM Thursday.
High tide 851 AM Thursday.
Low tide 322 PM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...66.
Oceanana Pier...63.
Bogue Inlet Pier...65.

$$