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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
522 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

AMZ152-154-156-158-041030-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260804T1200Z/
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-
522 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Frequent gusts have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen
below 6 feet.

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 100740
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 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

AMZ100-102045-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Bermuda High will remain centered off the coast through much of
the forecast period bringing light to moderate S to SW winds and
benign seas across the waters.

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AMZ230-102045-
Albemarle Sound-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-102045-
Alligator River-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-102045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-102045-
Pamlico Sound-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.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 in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-102045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-102045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-102045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-102045-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.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...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-102045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.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. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-102045-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-102045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-102045-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-102045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-102045-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-102045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-102045-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
340 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

699
FZNT22 KWBC 100905
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 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.

ANZ899-101945-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will slowly retreat
to the SE today into early Tue, prevail S of the area late Tue
into Thu night while slowly weakening, and then re-build westward
Fri and Fri night. A coastal trough will develop Mon, and
persist into Fri. Otherwise, a series of weak cold fronts will
stall near or just N of the waters Mon into Thu. A somewhat
stronger cold front will approach from the NW Thu, and then move
rather slowly SE over the N and central waters Thu night into Fri
night.

$$

ANZ820-101945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-101945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-101945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-101945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-101945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-101945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-101945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt, then,
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-101945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 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 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-101945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous
tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous
tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 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 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-101945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...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 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-101945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-101945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-101945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
505 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...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 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

NCZ203-204-205-111300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 1141 AM.
High tide 618 PM.
Low tide 1253 AM Tuesday.
High tide 647 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 1138 AM.
High tide 640 PM.
Low tide 106 AM Tuesday.
High tide 658 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 254 PM.
High tide 914 PM.
Low tide 437 AM Tuesday.
High tide 922 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1142 AM.
High tide 622 PM.
Low tide 1258 AM Tuesday.
High tide 638 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1140 AM.
High tide 623 PM.
Low tide 1256 AM Tuesday.
High tide 639 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...64.
Jennettes Pier...70.
Oregon Inlet Marina...83.
Avon Pier...82.

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NCZ195-196-199-111300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1124 AM.
High tide 604 PM.
Low tide 1228 AM Tuesday.
High tide 624 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 200 PM.
High tide 822 PM.
Low tide 316 AM Tuesday.
High tide 838 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1140 AM.
High tide 621 PM.
Low tide 1256 AM Tuesday.
High tide 637 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 1242 PM.
High tide 717 PM.
Low tide 158 AM Tuesday.
High tide 733 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1144 AM.
High tide 627 PM.
Low tide 100 AM Tuesday.
High tide 643 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 143 PM.
High tide 817 PM.
Low tide 309 AM Tuesday.
High tide 806 AM Tuesday.

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

$$