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WHUS72 KMHX 150729
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
329 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

AMZ135-137-150830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-260915T1500Z/
Pamlico Sound-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
329 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AMZ150-151500-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-260915T1500Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-151930-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-260916T2200Z/
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-
329 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-151600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-260915T1600Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ158-151600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-260915T1600Z/
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

504
FZUS52 KMHX 150736
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 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

AMZ100-152045-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
NE winds and seas gradually diminish Tuesday into Wednesday as
high pressure builds across the waters. Lighter winds and seas
expected late week.

$$

AMZ230-152045-
Albemarle Sound-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

AMZ131-152045-
Alligator River-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

AMZ231-152045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

AMZ135-152045-
Pamlico Sound-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ136-152045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-152045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-152045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
13 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ180-152045-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-152045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ182-152045-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

AMZ154-152045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ184-152045-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-152045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ186-152045-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-152045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ188-152045-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
336 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

086
FZNT22 KWBC 150847
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 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.

ANZ899-152000-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will continue moving
S through the southern waters this morning, then stall S and E
of the waters later today and tonight as multiple weak areas of
low pressure develop along the boundary. High pressure will build
E across the N waters today through Thu, then weaken Thu night.
The front SE of the area will drift back W over the area Wed
night into Fri while weakening. Another cold front will move S
through the N waters late Fri into Fri night. The front will
stall across the central waters Sat before lifting back N into
the northern waters as a warm front Sat night. Another high will
build over the N waters Sat, then shift E Sat night.

$$

ANZ820-152000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-152000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

ANZ920-152000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-152000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-152000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-152000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

ANZ828-152000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-152000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

ANZ830-152000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

$$

ANZ833-152000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-152000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-152000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-152000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
447 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NCZ203-204-205-161000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1103 AM.
Low tide 528 PM.
High tide 1115 PM.
Low tide 517 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1112 AM.
Low tide 536 PM.
High tide 1150 PM.
Low tide 545 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 856 AM.
High tide 226 PM.
Low tide 823 PM.
High tide 151 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1103 AM.
Low tide 533 PM.
High tide 1117 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1104 AM.
Low tide 531 PM.
High tide 1118 PM.
Low tide 517 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...74.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Avon Pier...83.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-161000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1038 AM.
Low tide 501 PM.
High tide 1057 PM.
Low tide 455 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 658 AM.
High tide 103 PM.
Low tide 751 PM.
High tide 117 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1102 AM.
Low tide 531 PM.
High tide 1116 PM.
Low tide 517 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1158 AM.
Low tide 633 PM.
High tide 1212 AM Wednesday.
Low tide 619 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1108 AM.
Low tide 535 PM.
High tide 1122 PM.
Low tide 521 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 646 AM.
High tide 1254 PM.
Low tide 739 PM.
High tide 1259 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...83.
Bogue Inlet Pier...82.

$$