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WHUS72 KMHX 171822
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
122 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

AMZ152-154-156-172300-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260117T2300Z/
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-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
122 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

153
FZUS52 KMHX 180002
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 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

AMZ100-181315-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will move offshore tonight. A weak low pressure
system and associated cold front moves through Sunday. Arctic
high pressure builds in early to mid next week.

$$

AMZ230-181315-
Albemarle Sound-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 ft or
less. A chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW 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.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-181315-
Alligator River-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming NW late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight.
A chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ231-181315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight, then becoming W late. Waves light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. A chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW 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. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely in the evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-181315-
Pamlico Sound-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft. A chance of
rain late.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

$$

AMZ136-181315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves light
chop. A chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-181315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves light
chop. A chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW 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 rain in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-181315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the
evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

$$

AMZ152-181315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

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

$$

AMZ154-181315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

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

$$

AMZ156-181315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop. A
chance of rain late.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Rain
likely in the evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to
light chop after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

$$

AMZ158-181315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight, then increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight
chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
rain in the evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

$$

869
FZNT22 KWBC 180243
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 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.

ANZ899-181415-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will approach from
the W and NW early tonight, and then move offshore late tonight.
Low pressure will develop along the front over the southern
waters early Sun, and track NE over the waters later Sun into Sun
night while intensifying. The low will move NE of the area by
late Sun night. A weak high pressure ridge will briefly build in
over the waters Mon, followed by another cold front moving
rapidly through the waters Mon night into early Tue. High
pressure will gradually build E toward the coast Tue, build off
the coast Tue night, move across the waters Wed, and then pass E
of the area by Wed night. A cold front will approach from the NW
late Wed night, then move across the waters Thu into Thu night.
The NAVTEX transmitter in Charleston is not operational at this
time. Technicians are aware, and parts have been ordered.

$$

ANZ820-181415-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-181415-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ920-181415-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-181415-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 45 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to
40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ910-181415-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance
of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 10 to 19 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-181415-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

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

$$

ANZ828-181415-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

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

$$

ANZ925-181415-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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ANZ830-181415-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers.
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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ANZ833-181415-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

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

$$

ANZ930-181415-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-181415-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Rain likely, then scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ935-181415-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
943 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

NCZ203-204-205-190300-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 1227 AM Sunday.
High tide 659 AM Sunday.
Low tide 120 PM Sunday.
High tide 714 PM Sunday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 1233 AM Sunday.
High tide 711 AM Sunday.
Low tide 139 PM Sunday.
High tide 738 PM Sunday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 1018 PM.
Low tide 442 AM Sunday.
High tide 1013 AM Sunday.
Low tide 458 PM Sunday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1233 AM Sunday.
High tide 704 AM Sunday.
Low tide 139 PM Sunday.
High tide 717 PM Sunday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1231 AM Sunday.
High tide 705 AM Sunday.
Low tide 137 PM Sunday.
High tide 718 PM Sunday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...48.
Jennettes Pier...53.
Oregon Inlet Marina...46.
Avon Pier...55.

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NCZ195-196-199-190300-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1211 AM Sunday.
High tide 639 AM Sunday.
Low tide 112 PM Sunday.
High tide 654 PM Sunday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 251 AM Sunday.
High tide 904 AM Sunday.
Low tide 357 PM Sunday.
High tide 917 PM Sunday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1231 AM Sunday.
High tide 703 AM Sunday.
Low tide 137 PM Sunday.
High tide 716 PM Sunday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 133 AM Sunday.
High tide 759 AM Sunday.
Low tide 239 PM Sunday.
High tide 812 PM Sunday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1235 AM Sunday.
High tide 709 AM Sunday.
Low tide 141 PM Sunday.
High tide 722 PM Sunday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 233 AM Sunday.
High tide 848 AM Sunday.
Low tide 330 PM Sunday.
High tide 845 PM Sunday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...48.
Oceanana Pier...50.
Bogue Inlet Pier...49.

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