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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
323 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

AMZ152-154-010830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260701T0900Z/
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-
323 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 022244
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 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

AMZ100-031145-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Bermuda High pressure builds in and persists through early next
week bringing light winds and benign boating conditions. Rain
re-enters the forecast next week. Backdoor front crosses middle of
next week.

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AMZ230-031145-
Albemarle Sound-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-031145-
Alligator River-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-031145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-031145-
Pamlico Sound-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW around 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-031145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-031145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-031145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-031145-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-031145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-031145-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-031145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-031145-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-031145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-031145-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-031145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-031145-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

067
FZNT22 KWBC 022027
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 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.

ANZ899-030830-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A broad surface trough remains
over the N waters tonight through Fri, with narrow high pressure
mainly off of the North Carolina coast and weak low pressure
over the far S waters. By Fri night, the low weakens, high
pressure shifts E, and the trough should extend farther S until
the high builds back W over the S waters Sat. A cold front
approaches the N waters Sat night, moves into the N waters Sun,
then stalls off of the Delmarva peninsula Sun night through Mon
night. Low pressure should move E along the stalled front Mon
through Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-030830-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ915-030830-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-030830-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-030830-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

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

$$

ANZ910-030830-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ825-030830-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to NE
5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-030830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt, then,
becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-030830-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-030830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-030830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-030830-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-030830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-030830-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 PM EDT Thu Jul 02 2026

NCZ203-204-205-032300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 PM EDT Thu Jul 02 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 956 PM.
Low tide 420 AM Friday.
High tide 1028 AM Friday.
Low tide 416 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1011 PM.
Low tide 509 AM Friday.
High tide 1025 AM Friday.
Low tide 359 PM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 722 PM.
High tide 116 AM Friday.
Low tide 855 AM Friday.
High tide 108 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1006 PM.
Low tide 444 AM Friday.
High tide 1027 AM Friday.
Low tide 419 PM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1007 PM.
Low tide 442 AM Friday.
High tide 1028 AM Friday.
Low tide 417 PM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...71.
Jennettes Pier...73.
Oregon Inlet Marina...81.
Rodanthe Pier...80.
Avon Pier...81.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-032300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 PM EDT Thu Jul 02 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 937 PM.
Low tide 408 AM Friday.
High tide 1002 AM Friday.
Low tide 403 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1206 AM Friday.
Low tide 702 AM Friday.
High tide 1227 PM Friday.
Low tide 637 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1005 PM.
Low tide 442 AM Friday.
High tide 1026 AM Friday.
Low tide 417 PM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1101 PM.
Low tide 544 AM Friday.
High tide 1122 AM Friday.
Low tide 519 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1011 PM.
Low tide 446 AM Friday.
High tide 1032 AM Friday.
Low tide 421 PM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1152 PM.
Low tide 642 AM Friday.
High tide 1204 PM Friday.
Low tide 619 PM Friday.

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

$$