Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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WHUS72 KMHX 270542
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1242 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

AMZ152-270645-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260227T0600Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1242 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Seas are coming down, expected to be below 6 ft by 1 AM.

$$

AMZ158-270800-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260227T0800Z/
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1242 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST early this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ154-156-270900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260227T0900Z/
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-
1242 AM EST Fri Feb 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

598
FZUS52 KMHX 280959
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

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

AMZ100-282300-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Moderate NE flow continues into the weekend with marginal SCA
conditions possible through Saturday over far outer coastal
waters from Cape to Cape. Stronger northerly flow moves in to
start next week behind a cold front with a greater chance of
marine headlines.

$$

AMZ230-282300-
Albemarle Sound-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-282300-
Alligator River-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Areas of fog early
this morning, then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves flat. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-282300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Areas of fog early
this morning, then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Patchy fog.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ135-282300-
Pamlico Sound-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Areas of fog
early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Patchy
fog.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ136-282300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Areas of fog early
this morning, then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON 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.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-282300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Areas of fog early
this morning, then patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-282300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N 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 SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds
and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ152-282300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt early
this afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Areas of fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ154-282300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight
chance of rain until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ156-282300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning
and early afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Patchy fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.MON...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance
of rain.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ158-282300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
459 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Patchy fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to
6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of rain.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

$$

169
FZNT22 KWBC 280841
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

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

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

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

ANZ899-282000-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure areas will track NE
along a front located from SW to NE across the waters today into
tonight, with the lows and front passing E of the waters later
tonight. A strong cold front will reach the northern and central
waters during Sun as strong arctic high pressure builds well to
the NW of the region. The strong cold front will reach the S
waters Sun night as the high builds to the N of the region. The
high will build E over the far N waters Mon as a low pressure
trough develops along the SE coast. The high will move E over the
N waters Mon night as the trough persists. The trough will
weaken Tue as the high passes NE of the region. A warm front will
develop and lift N from the N waters early Tue night, followed
by the approach of the next cold front late Tue night. This cold
front will move SE over the N waters Wed, stall over the N or
central portions early Wed night, and then return slowly N as a
warm front late Wed night.

$$

ANZ820-282000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 to 8 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-282000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-282000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-282000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers early, then chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-282000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain early, then scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ825-282000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-282000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt early, then,
becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain with vsby
1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-282000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-282000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ833-282000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-282000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-282000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ935-282000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

NCZ203-204-205-011000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 1120 AM.
High tide 516 PM.
Low tide 1118 PM.
High tide 548 AM Sunday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 1129 AM.
High tide 542 PM.
Low tide 1121 PM.
High tide 550 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 714 AM.
Low tide 253 PM.
High tide 817 PM.
Low tide 305 AM Sunday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1123 AM.
High tide 510 PM.
Low tide 1115 PM.
High tide 542 AM Sunday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1121 AM.
High tide 511 PM.
Low tide 1113 PM.
High tide 543 AM Sunday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...40.
Jennettes Pier...40.
Oregon Inlet Marina...54.
Avon Pier...47.

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NCZ195-196-199-011000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1052 AM.
High tide 452 PM.
Low tide 1054 PM.
High tide 524 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 648 AM.
Low tide 141 PM.
High tide 710 PM.
Low tide 133 AM Sunday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1121 AM.
High tide 509 PM.
Low tide 1113 PM.
High tide 541 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 543 AM.
Low tide 1223 PM.
High tide 605 PM.
Low tide 1215 AM Sunday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1125 AM.
High tide 515 PM.
Low tide 1117 PM.
High tide 547 AM Sunday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 639 AM.
Low tide 121 PM.
High tide 635 PM.
Low tide 113 AM Sunday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...50.
Oceanana Pier...49.
Bogue Inlet Pier...49.

$$

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