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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

AMZ156-158-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

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AMZ154-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1600Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 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

AMZ100-132000-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Southerly flow will dominate through Sunday evening. Westerly flow
then develops Sunday night as a surface trough moves through. A
moderately strong northerly flow then develops Sunday afternoon
and evening as a cold front moves through. An extended period of
elevated seas is then expected to last much of next week.

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AMZ230-132000-
Albemarle Sound-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-132000-
Alligator River-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE 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.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-132000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED 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.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-132000-
Pamlico Sound-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-132000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers early this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-132000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED 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.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-132000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning. A chance of showers late
this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-132000-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-132000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-132000-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely
early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-132000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and NE 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and NE
4 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-132000-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. A slight chance
of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-132000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...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. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-132000-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 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.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-132000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly
this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-132000-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
250 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of
showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 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.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

520
FZNT22 KWBC 130257
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 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.

ANZ899-140230-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
continue over the S waters tonight into Sun night, then shift S
Mon and Mon night. A stationary front over the central portions
will lift N as a warm front tonight into Sun. A cold front will
move SE over the area later Sun into Mon. Another cold front will
move SE through the area Mon into Mon night, then stall S and E
of the waters Tue and Tue night as low pressure develops along
the boundary. The front will then drift W over the area Wed into
Thu night while weakening. High pressure will build NW and N of
the region Tue through Wed night, then shift NE of the area Thu
and Thu night.

$$

ANZ820-140230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-140230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-140230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ905-140230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-140230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ825-140230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-140230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-140230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-140230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-140230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-140230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-140230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ935-140230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1057 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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TIDMHX

Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
310 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

NCZ203-204-205-140700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
310 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 317 AM.
High tide 939 AM.
Low tide 353 PM.
High tide 952 PM.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 341 AM.
High tide 947 AM.
Low tide 403 PM.
High tide 1020 PM.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 741 AM.
High tide 1241 PM.
Low tide 642 PM.
High tide 1244 AM Monday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 324 AM.
High tide 936 AM.
Low tide 358 PM.
High tide 954 PM.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 322 AM.
High tide 937 AM.
Low tide 356 PM.
High tide 955 PM.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...74.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Rodanthe Pier...79.
Avon Pier...83.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-140700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
310 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 909 AM.
Low tide 336 PM.
High tide 927 PM.
Low tide 337 AM Monday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 542 AM.
High tide 1136 AM.
Low tide 616 PM.
High tide 1154 PM.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 322 AM.
High tide 935 AM.
Low tide 356 PM.
High tide 953 PM.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 424 AM.
High tide 1031 AM.
Low tide 458 PM.
High tide 1049 PM.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 326 AM.
High tide 941 AM.
Low tide 400 PM.
High tide 959 PM.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 531 AM.
High tide 1119 AM.
Low tide 604 PM.
High tide 1132 PM.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...82.
Oceanana Pier...81.
Bogue Inlet Pier...82.

$$