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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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

AMZ100-122015-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure ridging centered to the south of ENC will continue
to bring light to moderate S to SW winds and benign seas across
the waters. A front is expected to push through the waters late
Friday or Friday night bringing a wind shift to north to
northeast behind it Fri night. This front is forecast to also
bring the best chances for more widespread shower and
thunderstorm activity to our waters Fri evening and night. High
pressure briefly builds back in over the weekend with winds
shifting from NE-E to a S`rly direction by Sun night.

$$

AMZ230-122015-
Albemarle Sound-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-122015-
Alligator River-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-122015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-122015-
Pamlico Sound-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-122015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-122015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-122015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-122015-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-122015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-122015-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-122015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-122015-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-122015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-122015-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-122015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-122015-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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FZNT22 KWBC 120823
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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.

ANZ899-122030-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A broad high pressure ridge will
persist S of the waters today through Sat night, then weaken Sun
and Sun night. A low pressure trough will persist along the SE
coast today into Fri. A cold front will move S through the N
waters today, then stall across the central waters tonight and
Thu before weakening Thu night. A stronger cold front will move
SE across the area Thu night through Sat night, then drift S of
the waters Sun into Sun night. High pressure will build SE over
the N waters Sat night and Sun, then shift E of the region Sun
night.

$$

ANZ820-122030-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 ft or less. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-122030-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-122030-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ905-122030-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-122030-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-122030-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-122030-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-122030-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ830-122030-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt, then,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-122030-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ930-122030-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

$$

ANZ835-122030-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-122030-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

NCZ203-204-205-130800-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 744 AM.
Low tide 143 PM.
High tide 806 PM.
Low tide 229 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 751 AM.
Low tide 136 PM.
High tide 822 PM.
Low tide 249 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 528 AM.
High tide 1032 AM.
Low tide 500 PM.
High tide 1111 PM.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 734 AM.
Low tide 140 PM.
High tide 807 PM.
Low tide 235 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 735 AM.
Low tide 138 PM.
High tide 808 PM.
Low tide 233 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...71.
Jennettes Pier...67.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Avon Pier...82.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-130800-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
410 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 719 AM.
Low tide 127 PM.
High tide 746 PM.
Low tide 211 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 934 AM.
Low tide 358 PM.
High tide 1007 PM.
Low tide 453 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 733 AM.
Low tide 138 PM.
High tide 806 PM.
Low tide 233 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 829 AM.
Low tide 240 PM.
High tide 902 PM.
Low tide 335 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 739 AM.
Low tide 142 PM.
High tide 812 PM.
Low tide 237 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 902 AM.
Low tide 344 PM.
High tide 956 PM.
Low tide 446 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...84.
Bogue Inlet Pier...83.

$$