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WHUS72 KMHX 040922
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
522 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

AMZ152-154-156-158-041030-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260804T1200Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
522 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Frequent gusts have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen
below 6 feet.

$$

500
FZUS52 KMHX 070730
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 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

AMZ100-072030-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
The Bermuda High will continue off the coast through much of the
forecast period bringing light to moderate S to SW winds and
benign seas across the waters.

$$

AMZ230-072030-
Albemarle Sound-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-072030-
Alligator River-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-072030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-072030-
Pamlico Sound-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-072030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-072030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-072030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-072030-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-072030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-072030-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-072030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-072030-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-072030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 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
a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-072030-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT 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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-072030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-072030-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.
.SAT 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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

819
FZNT22 KWBC 070901
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 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.

ANZ899-072000-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will persist across
the area today into Sat. The high will move slightly SE Sat into
Mon, then shift to the S portions and weaken later Mon into Tue.
A series of low pressure troughs will move across the N portions
Fri into Sun, while a low pressure trough moves W across the far
S areas late tonight into Fri. A cold front will move into the N
portions late Sun, stall Sun night into Mon, then dissipate Mon
night. A coastal trough will develop Tue and persist into Tue
night while another cold front stalls N of the area.

$$

ANZ820-072000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt, then,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-072000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ920-072000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-072000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-072000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-072000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt, then,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-072000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ925-072000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-072000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain, then scattered tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-072000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-072000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-072000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms, then chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight
chance of rain, then isolated tstms.
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ935-072000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
501 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.SUN...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 AM EDT Fri Aug 07 2026

NCZ203-204-205-080900-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
510 AM EDT Fri Aug 07 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 825 AM.
High tide 303 PM.
Low tide 943 PM.
High tide 326 AM Saturday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 829 AM.
High tide 336 PM.
Low tide 940 PM.
High tide 336 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 1119 AM.
High tide 627 PM.
Low tide 1130 PM.
High tide 542 AM Saturday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 826 AM.
High tide 313 PM.
Low tide 954 PM.
High tide 322 AM Saturday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 824 AM.
High tide 314 PM.
Low tide 952 PM.
High tide 323 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...66.
Jennettes Pier...68.
Oregon Inlet Marina...84.
Rodanthe Pier...79.
Avon Pier...82.

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NCZ195-196-199-080900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
510 AM EDT Fri Aug 07 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 810 AM.
High tide 250 PM.
Low tide 934 PM.
High tide 306 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 1044 AM.
High tide 513 PM.
Low tide 1212 AM Saturday.
High tide 522 AM Saturday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 824 AM.
High tide 312 PM.
Low tide 952 PM.
High tide 321 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 926 AM.
High tide 408 PM.
Low tide 1054 PM.
High tide 417 AM Saturday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 828 AM.
High tide 318 PM.
Low tide 956 PM.
High tide 327 AM Saturday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1043 AM.
High tide 514 PM.
Low tide 1210 AM Saturday.
High tide 504 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...85.
Oceanana Pier...82.
Bogue Inlet Pier...83.

$$