Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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WHUS72 KMHX 201825
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

AMZ156-158-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1500Z-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-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1500Z-260723T1800Z/
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-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ150-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1700Z-260723T1500Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ135-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1700Z-260723T1500Z/
Pamlico Sound-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
and rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1800Z-260723T0900Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 5 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0076.260721T1900Z-260723T0600Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

974
FZUS52 KMHX 201916
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 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

AMZ100-210830-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Front currently bisects the northern waters as of this update and
should stall around that area this evening before lifting north
as a warm front late tonight. 5-10 kt winds with gusts up around
15 kts possible varying from E-SE north of the front and S-SW
south of the front. This front is the main focal point of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening before lifting north
as a warm front tonight. SW winds build back to SCA criteria for
coastal waters ahead of a stronger front Tue afternoon until
the frontal passage occurs on Thurs. N-NEerly winds behind the
front into the weekend.

$$

AMZ230-210830-
Albemarle Sound-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-210830-
Alligator River-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-210830-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms
in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-210830-
Pamlico Sound-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-210830-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-210830-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-210830-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-210830-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-210830-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-210830-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5
to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-210830-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and
tstms late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-210830-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms likely. Showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-210830-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-210830-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-210830-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-210830-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...S 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 around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

013
FZNT22 KWBC 202028
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 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.

ANZ899-210745-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the far southern waters tonight through Wed, then
weaken Wed night through Thu night while drifting S. A
stationary front will over the central waters will lift N as a
warm front later tonight and Tue, then pass N of the waters Tue
night. A cold front will approach from the W and NW Wed, then
slowly move SE over the waters Thu. The front will stall across
the area Thu night through Sat night as a series of weak low
pressure areas track NE along the boundary.

$$

ANZ820-210745-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely,
then isolated tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-210745-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE, then,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated
tstms, then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ920-210745-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-210745-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE, then,
increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely, then isolated tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-210745-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E, then,
becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-210745-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-210745-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of
rain early, then isolated tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms,
then chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-210745-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt,
then, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-210745-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Numerous tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-210745-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of rain early, then scattered tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
Slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-210745-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt,
then, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of
rain early. Scattered tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
Slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-210745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-210745-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
428 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms early.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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
810 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

NCZ203-204-205-220000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
810 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 113 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 732 AM Tuesday.
High tide 206 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 842 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 149 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 759 AM Tuesday.
High tide 237 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 829 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 954 PM.
High tide 350 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 1131 AM Tuesday.
High tide 545 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 123 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 740 AM Tuesday.
High tide 214 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 841 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 124 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 738 AM Tuesday.
High tide 215 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 839 PM Tuesday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...71.
Jennettes Pier...68.
Oregon Inlet Marina...83.
Avon Pier...81.

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NCZ195-196-199-220000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
810 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 100 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 709 AM Tuesday.
High tide 139 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 816 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 954 PM.
High tide 323 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 958 AM Tuesday.
High tide 414 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 122 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 738 AM Tuesday.
High tide 213 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 839 PM Tuesday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 836 PM.
High tide 218 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 840 AM Tuesday.
High tide 309 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 128 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 742 AM Tuesday.
High tide 219 PM Tuesday.
Low tide 843 PM Tuesday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 937 PM.
High tide 259 AM Tuesday.
Low tide 944 AM Tuesday.
High tide 356 PM Tuesday.


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

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