Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
643 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

AMZ152-154-122345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261012T2300Z/
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-
643 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Occasional 6 ft seas will continue for the next hour or two but
should diminsh quickly thereafter.

$$

AMZ150-122345-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261013T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
643 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Occasional 6 ft seas will continue for the next hour or two but
should diminsh quickly thereafter.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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

AMZ100-152230-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure brings more pleasant boating conditions until Friday
night when SW winds strengthen ahead of a front. A strong front
will move through the waters Saturday bringing hazardous marine
conditions this weekend and into next week as a potential low
pressure system develops offshore.

$$

AMZ230-152230-
Albemarle Sound-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late this morning and
early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft
or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ131-152230-
Alligator River-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this morning and
afternoon. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

$$

AMZ231-152230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.

$$

AMZ135-152230-
Pamlico Sound-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming N late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ136-152230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt this morning, becoming light and
variable, then becoming NE around 5 kt late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ137-152230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
very rough. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ150-152230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at
9 seconds and W 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ180-152230-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ152-152230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at
9 seconds and SW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ182-152230-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-152230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ184-152230-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers
likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-152230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
rain.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ186-152230-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-152230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...NW winds around 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ188-152230-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

575
FZNT22 KWBC 150954 CCA
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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

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

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

ANZ899-152000-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure continues over the
central and S waters today into tonight, then shifts E of the
region Fri. A cold front will stall over the central waters
today, then lift back to the N as a warm front tonight and Fri.
Another high will build SE over the region today and tonight. A
strong cold front will move SE over the area Fri night into Sat
night, then pass SE of the waters Sat night and Sun. The front
will stall just SE and E of the central and southern waters Sun
night into Mon night while low pressure forms on the front just E
of the soutern waters. Another high pressure area will build into
the NW waters behind the front Sat night into Mon night. Mariners
should monitor subsequent forecasts for the potential of
widespread hazardous conditions late Fri into Mon.

$$

ANZ820-152000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ915-152000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Chance of showers.
.FRI...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ920-152000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ905-152000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
10 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-152000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Tstms
and scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-152000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ828-152000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ925-152000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers. Slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ830-152000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ833-152000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ930-152000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ835-152000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW, then,
becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance
of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NE. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ935-152000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Chance of tstms.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
710 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 1107 AM.
Low tide 537 PM.
High tide 1126 PM.
Low tide 521 AM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 1114 AM.
Low tide 550 PM.
High tide 1153 PM.
Low tide 542 AM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 852 AM.
High tide 207 PM.
Low tide 827 PM.
High tide 207 AM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 1110 AM.
Low tide 552 PM.
High tide 1128 PM.
Low tide 521 AM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 1111 AM.
Low tide 550 PM.
High tide 1129 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...71.
Oregon Inlet Marina...72.
Avon Pier...74.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-161100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
710 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 1048 AM.
Low tide 515 PM.
High tide 1109 PM.
Low tide 501 AM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 110 PM.
Low tide 810 PM.
High tide 128 AM Friday.
Low tide 739 AM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 1109 AM.
Low tide 550 PM.
High tide 1127 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1205 PM.
Low tide 652 PM.
High tide 1223 AM Friday.
Low tide 621 AM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 1115 AM.
Low tide 554 PM.
High tide 1133 PM.
Low tide 523 AM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 106 PM.
Low tide 753 PM.
High tide 108 AM Friday.
Low tide 726 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...75.
Bogue Inlet Pier...77.

$$

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