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WHUS72 KMHX 230653
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

AMZ188-231900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0029.261023T2100Z-261024T1000Z/
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ184-186-231900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0029.261023T2100Z-261024T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 8 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ137-231900-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261026T1000Z/
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Neuse and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231900-
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261024T1200Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261028T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0090.261023T1800Z-261028T0000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261026T2200Z/
Pamlico Sound-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-231900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-261028T0000Z/
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-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ231-231900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0089.261023T1900Z-261024T1200Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

314
FZUS52 KMHX 230653
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 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

AMZ100-232000-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Winds and seas will increase this afternoon into early next week
as gradient strengthens between high pressure to the north and low
pressure well offshore.

$$

AMZ230-232000-
Albemarle Sound-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-232000-
Alligator River-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

$$

AMZ231-232000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

$$

AMZ135-232000-
Pamlico Sound-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ136-232000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ137-232000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

$$

AMZ150-232000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ180-232000-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

AMZ152-232000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ182-232000-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

AMZ154-232000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance
of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ184-232000-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-232000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

$$

AMZ186-232000-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8
to 11 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-232000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...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: E 8 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to
7 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

$$

AMZ188-232000-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6
to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

709
FZNT22 KWBC 230915
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 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.

ANZ899-232115-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Post-Tropical Cyclone Josephine,
located NE of the area near 41N62W early this morning, will
remain at hurricane-force strength through later today as it
moves NE towards the Canadian Maritimes. Mariners must execute
avoidance from this system while monitoring the latest forecasts.
High pressure will build S over the region today into Sun night,
then shift E of the area Mon. A stationary front will form to the
S and SE of the waters Sat, then persist Sat night through Tue
night as a series of low pressure centers develop along the
boundary. A weakening cold front will move S over the waters Tue
and Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-232115-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-232115-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-232115-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ905-232115-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ910-232115-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ825-232115-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-232115-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ925-232115-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ830-232115-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ833-232115-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E to NE 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 12 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...E to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ930-232115-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 11 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ835-232115-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to
18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ935-232115-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
515 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to
18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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SOUS42 KMHX 231210
TIDMHX

Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
810 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

NCZ203-204-205-241200-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
810 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 1151 AM.
High tide 555 PM.
Low tide 1201 AM Saturday.
High tide 624 AM Saturday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 1154 AM.
High tide 619 PM.
Low tide 1151 PM.
High tide 641 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 908 AM.
Low tide 400 PM.
High tide 938 PM.
Low tide 440 AM Saturday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1204 PM.
High tide 603 PM.
Low tide 1214 AM Saturday.
High tide 628 AM Saturday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1202 PM.
High tide 604 PM.
Low tide 1212 AM Saturday.
High tide 629 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Jennettes Pier...64.
Oregon Inlet Marina...63.
Avon Pier...65.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-241200-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
810 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 1139 AM.
High tide 545 PM.
Low tide 1143 PM.
High tide 609 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 222 PM.
High tide 803 PM.
Low tide 232 AM Saturday.
High tide 828 AM Saturday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1202 PM.
High tide 602 PM.
Low tide 1212 AM Saturday.
High tide 627 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 104 PM.
High tide 658 PM.
Low tide 114 AM Saturday.
High tide 723 AM Saturday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1206 PM.
High tide 608 PM.
Low tide 1216 AM Saturday.
High tide 633 AM Saturday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 159 PM.
High tide 746 PM.
Low tide 214 AM Saturday.
High tide 816 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...64.
Oceanana Pier...70.
Bogue Inlet Pier...72.

$$