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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
622 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

AMZ154-156-151130-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260815T1500Z/
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-
622 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have eased with the approach of an incoming front so the
small craft advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 201733
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wakefield VA
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 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

AMZ100-210645-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Seas and southerly winds begin to build today as a cold front
approaches the area. That front will stall over the area on Friday
with light, but varying, winds. The front is expected to be
accompanied by an increased risk of thunderstorms that may last
into Saturday. A more dominant southerly flow returns from Sunday
into early next week.

$$

AMZ230-210645-
Albemarle Sound-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-210645-
Alligator River-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-210645-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to around
15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-210645-
Pamlico Sound-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-210645-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-210645-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-210645-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-210645-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-210645-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-210645-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
around 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-210645-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-210645-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms
likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers with tstms
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-210645-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-210645-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-210645-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-210645-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

125
FZNT22 KWBC 201457
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 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.

ANZ899-210315-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will briefly build
over the waters today before a cold front reaches the NW waters
tonight. The front will push SE into the area but weaken later
Fri. A warm front will begin to develop across the northern
waters on Sat then lift N of the area Sat night. A cold front
will approach the coast Sun then move into the waters Sun night
into Mon. A stronger second cold front will move into the NW
waters Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-210315-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-210315-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of rain.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ920-210315-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-210315-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

$$

ANZ910-210315-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

$$

ANZ825-210315-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms, then rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-210315-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-210315-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

$$

ANZ830-210315-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...E winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ833-210315-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...E winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-210315-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

$$

ANZ835-210315-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

$$

ANZ935-210315-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1057 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TODAY...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
210 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

NCZ203-204-205-211800-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
210 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 856 PM.
High tide 224 AM Friday.
Low tide 827 AM Friday.
High tide 315 PM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 244 PM.
Low tide 843 PM.
High tide 320 AM Friday.
Low tide 851 AM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 558 PM.
Low tide 1048 PM.
High tide 434 AM Friday.
Low tide 1222 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 227 PM.
Low tide 909 PM.
High tide 234 AM Friday.
Low tide 836 AM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 228 PM.
Low tide 907 PM.
High tide 235 AM Friday.
Low tide 834 AM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...79.
Jennettes Pier...80.
Oregon Inlet Marina...81.
Rodanthe Pier...80.
Avon Pier...83.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-211800-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
210 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 841 PM.
High tide 200 AM Friday.
Low tide 816 AM Friday.
High tide 249 PM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 427 PM.
Low tide 1127 PM.
High tide 434 AM Friday.
Low tide 1054 AM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 226 PM.
Low tide 907 PM.
High tide 233 AM Friday.
Low tide 834 AM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 322 PM.
Low tide 1009 PM.
High tide 329 AM Friday.
Low tide 936 AM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 232 PM.
Low tide 911 PM.
High tide 239 AM Friday.
Low tide 838 AM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 409 PM.
Low tide 1053 PM.
High tide 358 AM Friday.
Low tide 1031 AM Friday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...87.
Bogue Inlet Pier...81.

$$