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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
207 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

AMZ152-154-140715-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-260714T0600Z/
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-
207 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Seas have fallen below 6 ft.

$$

Martin

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-160000-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Inland troughing is expected to develop east of the Appalachians
today and continue into the upcoming weekend. This will lead to
southerly flow developing by this afternoon and continuing through
the end of the week. Elevated winds and seas are likely over the
weekend into early next week as inland troughing deepens. The risk
of thunderstorms is expected to be low through Saturday, then
increase from Sunday into next week.

$$

AMZ230-160000-
Albemarle Sound-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...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.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-160000-
Alligator River-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late. Patchy fog early this morning with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-160000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW 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 tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-160000-
Pamlico Sound-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon,
then becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.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 in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-160000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-160000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E early this afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...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.
.THU 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.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-160000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-160000-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-160000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-160000-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms
likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-160000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...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.
.THU 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 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-160000-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-160000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE early this afternoon,
then becoming S around 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 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:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-160000-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-160000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 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:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-160000-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
647 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

421
FZNT22 KWBC 150821
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-152030-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will move
slowly S over the region today into tonight, then weaken while
moving S of the area Thu. A stationary front will remain over the
S waters today as weak low pressure areas track E along the
boundary. The front will dissipate tonight as a weak low pressure
trough forms along the coast and continues through Sun night. A
cold front will move slowly S and SE into the N waters late
tonight into Thu while weakening, then dissipate Thu night.
Another cold front will move SE over the northern waters Thu
night, then stall over the central waters Fri and Fri night. The
front will then lift N as a warm front Sat and Sat night. Yet
another cold front will move over the waters Sun into Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-152030-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-152030-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ920-152030-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-152030-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ910-152030-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ825-152030-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 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.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-152030-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-152030-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ830-152030-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ833-152030-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...E winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE, then, becoming
variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-152030-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ835-152030-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE, then,
becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers early.
Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ935-152030-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
421 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

NCZ203-204-205-161100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 850 AM.
Low tide 246 PM.
High tide 912 PM.
Low tide 338 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 858 AM.
Low tide 240 PM.
High tide 929 PM.
Low tide 408 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1141 AM.
Low tide 551 PM.
High tide 1206 AM Thursday.
Low tide 746 AM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 842 AM.
Low tide 245 PM.
High tide 915 PM.
Low tide 348 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 843 AM.
Low tide 243 PM.
High tide 916 PM.
Low tide 346 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...79.
Oregon Inlet Marina...78.
Avon Pier...79.

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NCZ195-196-199-161100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 822 AM.
Low tide 232 PM.
High tide 849 PM.
Low tide 320 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1042 AM.
Low tide 503 PM.
High tide 1115 PM.
Low tide 606 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 841 AM.
Low tide 243 PM.
High tide 914 PM.
Low tide 346 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 937 AM.
Low tide 345 PM.
High tide 1010 PM.
Low tide 448 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 847 AM.
Low tide 247 PM.
High tide 920 PM.
Low tide 350 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1012 AM.
Low tide 452 PM.
High tide 1109 PM.
Low tide 601 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...83.
Bogue Inlet Pier...85.

$$