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WHUS72 KMHX 141726
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
126 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

AMZ152-154-150530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0053.260514T2200Z-260515T0600Z/
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-
126 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 190637
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 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

AMZ100-191945-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A summertime pattern will continue through Wednesday, with a
daily building of winds and seas in the afternoon and evening
associated with the diurnal thermal gradient. Thursday into the
weekend, a frontal boundary is forecast to slide south into the
area bringing showers and thunderstorms and shifting winds.

$$

AMZ230-191945-
Albemarle Sound-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-191945-
Alligator River-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-191945-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-191945-
Pamlico Sound-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-191945-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-191945-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-191945-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-191945-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-191945-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms
in the morning. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-191945-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...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. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-191945-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-191945-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ182-191945-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-191945-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-191945-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-191945-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
237 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

704
FZNT22 KWBC 190851
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 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.

ANZ899-191945-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the S and central waters today into Thu while
briefly expanding into the N waters today. A cold front will
move SE and reach the far NW waters Wed night, move through the N
waters Thu, then stall over the central waters Thu night into
Sat. The front will slowly lift N as a warm front Sat night.

$$

ANZ820-191945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby
1 nm or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ915-191945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ920-191945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ905-191945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

$$

ANZ910-191945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-191945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-191945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-191945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-191945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

$$

ANZ833-191945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-191945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

$$

ANZ835-191945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-191945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1010 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

NCZ203-204-205-201400-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1010 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1011 AM.
Low tide 405 PM.
High tide 1035 PM.
Low tide 511 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1021 AM.
Low tide 402 PM.
High tide 1053 PM.
Low tide 547 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 102 PM.
Low tide 715 PM.
High tide 115 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 859 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 404 PM.
High tide 1039 PM.
Low tide 521 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1105 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 402 PM.
High tide 1040 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1106 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...60.
Jennettes Pier...63.
Oregon Inlet Marina...74.
Avon Pier...71.

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NCZ195-196-199-201400-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1010 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 347 PM.
High tide 1016 PM.
Low tide 447 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1044 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1206 PM.
Low tide 622 PM.
High tide 1239 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 739 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 402 PM.
High tide 1038 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Wednesday.
High tide 1104 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1101 AM.
Low tide 504 PM.
High tide 1134 PM.
Low tide 621 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1011 AM.
Low tide 406 PM.
High tide 1044 PM.
Low tide 523 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1143 AM.
Low tide 613 PM.
High tide 1240 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 741 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...74.
Bogue Inlet Pier...71.

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