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WHUS72 KMHX 250620
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
220 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

AMZ156-158-250730-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260325T0700Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
220 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AMZ150-250730-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260325T0600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
220 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

AMZ152-154-251300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260325T1300Z/
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-
220 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 250622
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

AMZ100-251930-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure shifts offshore today as a weak coastal trough
develops along the coast. The next cold front to impact area
waters arrives late in the week with another round of elevated
winds and seas, including a risk of gale-force winds. The highest
marine impacts are expected late Friday into Saturday.

$$

AMZ230-251930-
Albemarle Sound-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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 around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-251930-
Alligator River-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
flat.
.THU...SW 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-251930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.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 around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ135-251930-
Pamlico Sound-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ136-251930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ137-251930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to rough after midnight. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

AMZ150-251930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-251930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ154-251930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at
6 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ156-251930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing
to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ158-251930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
222 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

$$

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FZNT22 KWBC 250828
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

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

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

ANZ899-252030-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build across
the waters today, then shift E of the area tonight. A cold front
will stall just S of the waters today, then dissipate by tonight.
The departing high will maintain a weak ridge SW across the
central and S portions Thu into Fri. A cold front will approach
from the NW Thu night, then push SE across the waters Fri into
Sat. Another high pressure will build E across the waters Sat
through Sun night behind the front.

$$

ANZ820-252030-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-252030-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W, then, becoming
variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-252030-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-252030-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-252030-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-252030-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

$$

ANZ828-252030-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-252030-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-252030-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-252030-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft,
building to 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-252030-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ835-252030-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ935-252030-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

NCZ203-204-205-261100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
710 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 737 AM.
High tide 121 PM.
Low tide 735 PM.
High tide 205 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 810 AM.
High tide 207 PM.
Low tide 741 PM.
High tide 226 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 1024 AM.
High tide 409 PM.
Low tide 1003 PM.
High tide 422 AM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 747 AM.
High tide 126 PM.
Low tide 728 PM.
High tide 212 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 745 AM.
High tide 127 PM.
Low tide 726 PM.
High tide 213 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...49.
Jennettes Pier...46.
Avon Pier...52.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-261100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 714 AM.
High tide 106 PM.
Low tide 710 PM.
High tide 148 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 1005 AM.
High tide 326 PM.
Low tide 946 PM.
High tide 412 AM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 745 AM.
High tide 125 PM.
Low tide 726 PM.
High tide 211 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 847 AM.
High tide 221 PM.
Low tide 828 PM.
High tide 307 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 749 AM.
High tide 131 PM.
Low tide 730 PM.
High tide 217 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1009 AM.
High tide 306 PM.
Low tide 945 PM.
High tide 406 AM Thursday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...58.
Oceanana Pier...56.
Bogue Inlet Pier...58.

$$