Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
923 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

AMZ152-154-301330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0049.260430T0123Z-260501T2200Z/
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-
923 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some northerly winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt are possible late Thursday night into Friday
morning, which would allow the 6ft seas to linger longer than
previously thought.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 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

AMZ100-301430-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure will pass north of the waters today with a cold front
pushing through late tonight. Another weak low will pass offshore
late Thursday. A stronger low pressure system will lift along the
coast on Saturday.

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AMZ230-301430-
Albemarle Sound-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 ft or
less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft in
the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-301430-
Alligator River-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-301430-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves light
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. A chance of showers
late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-301430-
Pamlico Sound-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms. A
slight chance of showers late.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to
2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...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.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-301430-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-301430-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves light
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-301430-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms. A slight chance of showers
late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 5 ft at
6 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-301430-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

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

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. A chance of
showers late.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and
S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at
10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-301430-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

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

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-301430-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
A slight chance of showers late.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-301430-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of
showers and tstms. A slight chance of showers late.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-301430-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-301430-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-301430-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-301430-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-301430-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening and early morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

169
FZNT22 KWBC 300232
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 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.

ANZ899-010245-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge across the
central and southern portions will shift E of the area tonight.
A low pressure trough extending NW from low pressure E of the
central waters, will become absorbed by another low pressure and
associated cold front that will move offshore late tonight, then
track NE through the northern waters Thu into Thu night. The cold
front will clear E and S of the area late Thu night, followed by
a secondary cold front moving across the waters Fri. High
pressure will quickly move E across the central and northern
waters Fri and Fri night. Another low will develop off the
Southeast coast Fri night, then track NE through the waters Sat
through Sun while strengthening. The low will continue deepening
NE of the area Sun night through Mon night. High pressure will
build offshore into the central and southern waters Sun and Sun
night and persist into Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-010245-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ915-010245-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ920-010245-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 10 to
16 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-010245-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers. Scattered tstms.
.THU...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. Scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 30 to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-010245-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers. Scattered tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft, building
to 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-010245-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

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

$$

ANZ828-010245-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-010245-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-010245-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-010245-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-010245-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-010245-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-010245-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
210 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

NCZ203-204-205-010600-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
210 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 729 AM.
Low tide 123 PM.
High tide 745 PM.
Low tide 212 AM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 738 AM.
Low tide 120 PM.
High tide 803 PM.
Low tide 226 AM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 506 AM.
High tide 1007 AM.
Low tide 504 PM.
High tide 1104 PM.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 723 AM.
Low tide 123 PM.
High tide 747 PM.
Low tide 218 AM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 724 AM.
Low tide 121 PM.
High tide 748 PM.
Low tide 216 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...59.
Jennettes Pier...56.
Oregon Inlet Marina...60.
Rodanthe Pier...61.
Avon Pier...59.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-010600-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
210 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 704 AM.
Low tide 100 PM.
High tide 722 PM.
Low tide 154 AM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 354 AM.
High tide 923 AM.
Low tide 341 PM.
High tide 947 PM.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 722 AM.
Low tide 121 PM.
High tide 746 PM.
Low tide 216 AM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 236 AM.
High tide 818 AM.
Low tide 223 PM.
High tide 842 PM.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 728 AM.
Low tide 125 PM.
High tide 752 PM.
Low tide 220 AM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 332 AM.
High tide 845 AM.
Low tide 317 PM.
High tide 924 PM.


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

$$

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