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WHUS72 KMHX 141726
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
126 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

AMZ152-154-150530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0053.260514T2200Z-260515T0600Z/
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-
126 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 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

AMZ100-181930-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A summertime pattern will continue through the middle of the week,
with a daily building of winds and seas in the afternoon and
evening associated with the diurnal thermal gradient. Late in the
week and into the weekend, a frontal boundary is forecast to slide
south into the area.

$$

AMZ230-181930-
Albemarle Sound-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-181930-
Alligator River-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop late.
.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.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THU 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. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ231-181930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop early this afternoon, then
increasing to choppy late.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU 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. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ135-181930-
Pamlico Sound-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ136-181930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to
a moderate chop late.
.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.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-181930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

AMZ150-181930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ152-181930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ154-181930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ156-181930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ158-181930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ180-181930-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ182-181930-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-181930-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this morning, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-181930-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-181930-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

198
FZNT22 KWBC 180851
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 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.

ANZ899-181945-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist from the S and central waters eastward today into Thu
while briefly expanding into the N waters Tue. A weak cold front
will reach the far N waters early today and stall, and then
return N as a weak warm front tonight. The next cold front will
move SE and reach the far NW waters Wed night, move through the N
waters Thu, then stall over the central waters Thu night. The
front will lift N as a warm front later Fri and Fri night.

$$

ANZ820-181945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ915-181945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-181945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ910-181945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ828-181945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt, then,
becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ830-181945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 10 kt,
then, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ833-181945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-181945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt,
then, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-181945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-181945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
451 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
810 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

NCZ203-204-205-191200-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
810 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 915 AM.
Low tide 309 PM.
High tide 938 PM.
Low tide 412 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 921 AM.
Low tide 259 PM.
High tide 1000 PM.
Low tide 449 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1152 AM.
Low tide 600 PM.
High tide 1225 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 808 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 911 AM.
Low tide 309 PM.
High tide 944 PM.
Low tide 425 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 912 AM.
Low tide 307 PM.
High tide 945 PM.
Low tide 423 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...62.
Jennettes Pier...61.
Oregon Inlet Marina...69.
Rodanthe Pier...59.
Avon Pier...68.

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NCZ195-196-199-191200-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
810 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 847 AM.
Low tide 253 PM.
High tide 919 PM.
Low tide 354 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1111 AM.
Low tide 527 PM.
High tide 1144 PM.
Low tide 643 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 910 AM.
Low tide 307 PM.
High tide 943 PM.
Low tide 423 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 1006 AM.
Low tide 409 PM.
High tide 1039 PM.
Low tide 525 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 916 AM.
Low tide 311 PM.
High tide 949 PM.
Low tide 427 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1047 AM.
Low tide 518 PM.
High tide 1143 PM.
Low tide 648 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...70.
Oceanana Pier...69.
Bogue Inlet Pier...70.

$$