Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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WHUS72 KMHX 230623
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

AMZ131-230-231-230730-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T0600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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AMZ156-158-231500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AMZ152-154-231500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
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-
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-231200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1200Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AMZ135-231500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
Pamlico Sound-
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AMZ136-137-230900-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260723T0900Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
223 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

197
FZUS52 KMHX 231314
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 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

AMZ100-240215-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A slow moving cold front will continue to drift south and
eventually stall over ENC waters later today. The front is then
forecast to move offshore by tomorrow night or Saturday.
Hazardous conditions for small craft will linger to late this
morning for area waters before seas and winds improve into the
weekend. The front will be accompanied by an increased risk of
thunderstorms, especially today and tomorrow and lingering into
Saturday for portions of Onslow and Raleigh Bays.

$$

AMZ230-240215-
Albemarle Sound-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms late this morning,
then showers with tstms likely this afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with
a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-240215-
Alligator River-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves a
moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms late this morning,
then showers with tstms likely this afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-240215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers with a chance of tstms late this morning, then showers
with tstms likely this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-240215-
Pamlico Sound-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms late this morning, then showers with tstms likely this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-240215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
this afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late this
morning, then showers with tstms likely this afternoon with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-240215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. A
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers with
tstms likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N 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.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-240215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers
with a chance of tstms late this morning, then showers with tstms
likely this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-240215-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-240215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then showers with a chance of tstms this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-240215-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon, then
showers with a chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with
tstms likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers. A
chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-240215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late this morning, then showers with a chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
5 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-240215-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers with tstms
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-240215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
evening, then tstms likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-240215-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late
this morning and early afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-240215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-240215-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
914 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

929
FZNT22 KWBC 231449
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 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.

ANZ899-240230-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge across the
far southern waters will weaken through tonight while drifting S.
A cold front will move slowly SE over the waters today, then
stall across the central and N waters tonight through Sat as a
series of weak low pressure centers track NE along the front. Low
pressure forming along the front Fri night will track NE across
the area, clearing NE of the waters Sun. The low will push a cold
front across the central and southern waters Sat through Sun,
meanwhile lifting a warm front N across the northern waters Sat
through Sun as well. Low pressure will approach the North
Carolina coast Sun night, then move E and NE across the waters
through Mon night. Meanwhile, weak low pressure will meander
across the northern waters Sun through Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-240230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-240230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Showers and isolated tstms, then chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-240230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Tstms and showers.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain, then isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Slight chance
of rain, then isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-240230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Isolated tstms, then rain.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Rain likely, then isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain, then isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-240230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ825-240230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-240230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of rain, then scattered tstms.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-240230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-240230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-240230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ930-240230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-240230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-240230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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SOUS42 KMHX 231710
TIDMHX

Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

NCZ203-204-205-241700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
110 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 401 PM.
Low tide 1036 PM.
High tide 417 AM Friday.
Low tide 1001 AM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 428 PM.
Low tide 1032 PM.
High tide 448 AM Friday.
Low tide 1018 AM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 722 PM.
Low tide 127 AM Friday.
High tide 648 AM Friday.
Low tide 146 PM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 408 PM.
Low tide 1049 PM.
High tide 413 AM Friday.
Low tide 1012 AM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 409 PM.
Low tide 1047 PM.
High tide 414 AM Friday.
Low tide 1010 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...66.
Jennettes Pier...68.
Oregon Inlet Marina...83.
Rodanthe Pier...81.
Avon Pier...79.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-241700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
110 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 334 PM.
Low tide 1021 PM.
High tide 346 AM Friday.
Low tide 956 AM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 608 PM.
Low tide 107 AM Friday.
High tide 613 AM Friday.
Low tide 1230 PM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 407 PM.
Low tide 1047 PM.
High tide 412 AM Friday.
Low tide 1010 AM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 503 PM.
Low tide 1149 PM.
High tide 508 AM Friday.
Low tide 1112 AM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 413 PM.
Low tide 1051 PM.
High tide 418 AM Friday.
Low tide 1014 AM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 546 PM.
Low tide 1223 AM Friday.
High tide 527 AM Friday.
Low tide 1155 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...84.
Oceanana Pier...85.
Bogue Inlet Pier...85.

$$

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