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424
WHUS72 KMHX 160743
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

AMZ131-136-137-230-231-161945-
/O.UPG.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.260316T1400Z-260317T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.GL.W.0016.260316T1600Z-260317T0200Z/
Alligator River-Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough
waters expected.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River, and Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-161945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0016.260316T1400Z-260317T0400Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to
midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ150-161945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0016.260316T2000Z-260317T0400Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to
midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-161945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0016.260316T1000Z-260317T0400Z/
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-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this
morning. For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

AMZ135-161945-
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0016.260316T1800Z-260317T0400Z/
Pamlico Sound-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

090
FZUS52 KMHX 160743
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 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

AMZ100-162045-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong cold front moves through tonight. In additions to the
shower/storm threat, srly winds continue to strengthen ahead of
the the strong cold front leading to Gale Warnings today into
early evening. Strong tstorm threat ends behind the cold front
late this evening. Sea driven small craft advisories likely to
continue into or through Wednesday.

$$

AMZ230-162045-
Albemarle Sound-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this
morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-162045-
Alligator River-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Waves
rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-162045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Waves
rough. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this
morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early
this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-162045-
Pamlico Sound-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Patchy
fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-162045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough. A
slight chance of tstms this morning. Showers. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-162045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves
rough. A slight chance of tstms this morning. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-162045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
Patchy fog late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms early this morning, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-162045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at
8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this
morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early
this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-162045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms late this morning and
afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming W
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW
6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-162045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. Showers likely. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-162045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Near
shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough late this morning and afternoon. A chance of
tstms this morning. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 8 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near shore, seas
4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

598
FZNT22 KWBC 160303
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 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.

ANZ899-170215-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front over the S
portions will lift N across the waters as a warm front this
evening and tonight. A strong cold front will approach from the W
Mon, then move E through the area Mon night and Tue. Mariners
should consider avoidance plans as needed. The front will pass E
of the waters Tue night as a secondary cold front moves through
the N portion. High pressure will build in from the W Tue night
and Wed, then shift NE of the region Wed night. The high will
maintain a ridge W and SW across the area Thu and Thu night,
shifting to the central and S waters Fri and Fri night. Another
cold front will approach from the NW Fri night.

$$

ANZ820-170215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ915-170215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-170215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-170215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain, then scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less, then rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-170215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Scattered tstms.
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms, then rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ825-170215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to NE.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ828-170215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW
10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-170215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ830-170215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ833-170215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance
of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-170215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ835-170215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
8 ft.

$$

ANZ935-170215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1103 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
410 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCZ203-204-205-170800-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
410 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 616 AM.
Low tide 1229 PM.
High tide 635 PM.
Low tide 1240 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 627 AM.
Low tide 1233 PM.
High tide 703 PM.
Low tide 1241 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 422 AM.
High tide 940 AM.
Low tide 441 PM.
High tide 1023 PM.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 622 AM.
Low tide 1246 PM.
High tide 639 PM.
Low tide 1248 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 623 AM.
Low tide 1244 PM.
High tide 640 PM.
Low tide 1246 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...43.
Jennettes Pier...44.
Avon Pier...57.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-170800-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
410 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 600 AM.
Low tide 1211 PM.
High tide 619 PM.
Low tide 1224 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 822 AM.
Low tide 304 PM.
High tide 839 PM.
Low tide 306 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 621 AM.
Low tide 1244 PM.
High tide 638 PM.
Low tide 1246 AM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 717 AM.
Low tide 146 PM.
High tide 734 PM.
Low tide 148 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 627 AM.
Low tide 1248 PM.
High tide 644 PM.
Low tide 1250 AM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 803 AM.
Low tide 236 PM.
High tide 816 PM.
Low tide 249 AM Tuesday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...62.
Oceanana Pier...57.
Bogue Inlet Pier...57.

$$