Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
139 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

AMZ152-154-010545-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-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-
139 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.

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
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

AMZ100-011315-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak low is passing offshore today. A stronger low pressure
system will lift along the coast on Saturday. A frontal system
approaches mid next week.

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AMZ230-011315-
Albemarle Sound-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
slight chance of showers this evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.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...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-011315-
Alligator River-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers this
evening.
.FRI...NE 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE 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.
.TUE...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.
.TUE 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.

$$

AMZ231-011315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers this
evening.
.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 showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. Showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.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.
.TUE...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.
.TUE 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-011315-
Pamlico Sound-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-011315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat,
increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers
this evening.
.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.
.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 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. 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.
.TUE...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.
.TUE 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.

$$

AMZ137-011315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-011315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
this evening.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-011315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 10 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-011315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 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 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at
10 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-011315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to choppy late.
.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: SE
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.
.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 5 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...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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.

$$

AMZ158-011315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight 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 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and N
4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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.

$$

AMZ180-011315-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-011315-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-011315-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers early
this evening.
.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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely 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 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-011315-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 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, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-011315-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft in the afternoon. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

125
FZNT22 KWBC 302105
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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.

ANZ899-010800-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A low pressure trough extending
NW from a low pressure center E of the central waters will drift
NE tonight. Low pressure and an associated cold front will track
NE through the northern waters tonight. The cold front will
clear E and S of the area late tonight, followed by a secondary
cold front or low pressure trough 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 across 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 through Mon night.


$$

ANZ820-010800-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W, then, becoming
NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 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 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-010800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

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

$$

ANZ920-010800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-010800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-010800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW, then,
becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ825-010800-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W, then, becoming N
to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-010800-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-010800-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-010800-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-010800-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-010800-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ835-010800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Tstms and scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-010800-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
505 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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

$$

.Forecaster Folmer. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

NCZ203-204-205-020100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 212 AM Friday.
High tide 805 AM Friday.
Low tide 156 PM Friday.
High tide 819 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 226 AM Friday.
High tide 819 AM Friday.
Low tide 151 PM Friday.
High tide 838 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1104 PM.
Low tide 546 AM Friday.
High tide 1038 AM Friday.
Low tide 520 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 218 AM Friday.
High tide 802 AM Friday.
Low tide 157 PM Friday.
High tide 823 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 216 AM Friday.
High tide 803 AM Friday.
Low tide 155 PM Friday.
High tide 824 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...59.
Jennettes Pier...57.
Oregon Inlet Marina...63.
Rodanthe Pier...59.
Avon Pier...60.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-020100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 154 AM Friday.
High tide 739 AM Friday.
Low tide 138 PM Friday.
High tide 756 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 947 PM.
Low tide 436 AM Friday.
High tide 1002 AM Friday.
Low tide 415 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 216 AM Friday.
High tide 801 AM Friday.
Low tide 155 PM Friday.
High tide 822 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 318 AM Friday.
High tide 857 AM Friday.
Low tide 257 PM Friday.
High tide 918 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 220 AM Friday.
High tide 807 AM Friday.
Low tide 159 PM Friday.
High tide 828 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 924 PM.
Low tide 418 AM Friday.
High tide 925 AM Friday.
Low tide 353 PM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...66.
Oceanana Pier...66.
Bogue Inlet Pier...67.

$$

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