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WHUS72 KMHX 170743
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

AMZ131-170845-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260317T1000Z/
Alligator River-
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below 25 knots.

$$

AMZ230-231-171300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260317T1300Z/
Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-171300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260317T1300Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-171300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260317T1300Z/
Pamlico Sound-
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-171600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260317T1600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-156-158-171800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
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-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

632
FZUS52 KMHX 171013
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-172315-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Winds turn nw to w behind frontal passage and winds diminish
through the morning. Seas will build back above 6 ft Wed for
portions of the coastal waters north of Ocracoke. High pres builds
in mid to late week with good boating conditions expected.

$$

AMZ230-172315-
Albemarle Sound-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
around 10 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-172315-
Alligator River-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

$$

AMZ231-172315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-172315-
Pamlico Sound-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-172315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-172315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

$$

AMZ150-172315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

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

$$

AMZ152-172315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

$$

AMZ154-172315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft
at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and
W 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ156-172315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-172315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
613 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds
and W 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and W
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

420
FZNT22 KWBC 170904
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 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.

ANZ899-172000-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Behind a strong cold front
moving farther E into the N Atlantic today, a secondary cold
front or surface trough moves through the N and central waters
during the day and into tonight. High pressure then gradually
builds E tonight and Wed, continuing through Thu. While high
pressure lingers over the central and S waters, a front moves
through the N waters Thu night and Fri. A warm front then
develops offshore of the mid-Atlantic Fri night, moving N into
the N waters Sat, and moving N of the area by Sat night. By Sat
night, high pressure will be S and E of the area, with a surface
trough located along or near the coast.

$$

ANZ820-172000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance of rain
ending.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Winds becoming S 5 to 10 kt, then becoming S to SW
5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ915-172000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms gradually
ending.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-172000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt,
then, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Numerous
showers. Scattered tstms early. Chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely
late.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-172000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Numerous
showers. Scattered tstms. Areas of fog N portion with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Numerous
showers ending.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-172000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Numerous
showers. Scattered tstms. Numerous showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Numerous
showers ending.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-172000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt, then,
becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain
ending.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE less than 5 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-172000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt, then,
diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain
ending.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-172000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to
35 kt, then, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
Scattered tstms early. Numerous showers, then a chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
rain ending.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Scattered showers late.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers, then rain likely.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-172000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers early, then a chance of rain
ending.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers late.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers, then rain likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-172000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers early, then a chance of rain
ending.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers late.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers, then rain likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-172000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms, then a
chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of
rain ending.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Chance of rain, then rain likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-172000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers, then rain likely.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-172000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
504 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt, then, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms, then a chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain gradually ending.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Chance of rain, then rain likely.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

NCZ203-204-205-181100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 109 PM.
High tide 717 PM.
Low tide 127 AM Wednesday.
High tide 740 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 105 PM.
High tide 739 PM.
Low tide 128 AM Wednesday.
High tide 744 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1021 AM.
Low tide 511 PM.
High tide 1058 PM.
Low tide 523 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 121 PM.
High tide 721 PM.
Low tide 134 AM Wednesday.
High tide 742 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 119 PM.
High tide 722 PM.
Low tide 132 AM Wednesday.
High tide 743 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...44.
Jennettes Pier...43.
Oregon Inlet Marina...67.
Avon Pier...58.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-181100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1252 PM.
High tide 701 PM.
Low tide 114 AM Wednesday.
High tide 723 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 902 AM.
Low tide 339 PM.
High tide 921 PM.
Low tide 352 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 119 PM.
High tide 720 PM.
Low tide 132 AM Wednesday.
High tide 741 AM Wednesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 757 AM.
Low tide 221 PM.
High tide 816 PM.
Low tide 234 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 123 PM.
High tide 726 PM.
Low tide 136 AM Wednesday.
High tide 747 AM Wednesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 845 AM.
Low tide 320 PM.
High tide 902 PM.
Low tide 342 AM Wednesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...62.
Oceanana Pier...59.
Bogue Inlet Pier...58.

$$