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WHUS72 KMHX 131754
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
154 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

AMZ135-140600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0030.260314T0000Z-260314T0800Z/
Pamlico Sound-
154 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy
waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-140600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/
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-
154 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ156-140600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0030.260313T2300Z-260314T1100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
154 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

958
FZUS52 KMHX 131756
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 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

AMZ100-140700-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Winds and seas will experience a brief uptick this evening in
south to southwesterly winds. Pleasant conditions return Saturday
but deteriorate once again on Sunday ahead of a strong cold front
forecast to cross the area on Monday.

$$

AMZ230-140700-
Albemarle Sound-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the
evening. Showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-140700-
Alligator River-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of tstms in the evening.
Showers.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-140700-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...S 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. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-140700-
Pamlico Sound-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early, then becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt early this evening, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and overnight with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft or
less, then 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-140700-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop until early morning, then
diminishing to light chop late.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S 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. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-140700-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-140700-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at
4 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at
9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-140700-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early this
evening, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E
7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-140700-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early,
then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW
2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 10 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at
7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-140700-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early, then becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt early this evening, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
early this evening, then increasing to choppy late this evening
and overnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the
afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-140700-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
156 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early, then becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt early this evening, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop early this evening, then
increasing to choppy late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
rain in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at
7 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

799
FZNT22 KWBC 132029
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 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.

ANZ899-140800-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will shift E of the
area this evening. A cold front will move E over the area
tonight into Sat. The front will stall over the S waters later
Sat and Sat night, then lift N as a warm front Sun into Mon. High
pressure will build E over the N portion Sat into Sun, then
shift E of the region Sun night. Another strong cold front will
approach from the W Mon, then move E through the area Mon night
and Tue. 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 through Wed night.

$$

ANZ820-140800-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-140800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than 10 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ920-140800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt,
then, becoming W to SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N less than 10 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-140800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ910-140800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW
20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ825-140800-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt,
then, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-140800-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-140800-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-140800-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-140800-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-140800-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to
30 kt, then, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-140800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt,
then, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ935-140800-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
429 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. 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 Fri Mar 13 2026

NCZ203-204-205-150000-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
810 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 958 PM.
High tide 440 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1058 AM Saturday.
High tide 500 PM Saturday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 1003 PM.
High tide 457 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1119 AM Saturday.
High tide 554 PM Saturday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 232 AM Saturday.
High tide 751 AM Saturday.
Low tide 301 PM Saturday.
High tide 848 PM Saturday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 1009 PM.
High tide 449 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1128 AM Saturday.
High tide 508 PM Saturday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 1007 PM.
High tide 450 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1126 AM Saturday.
High tide 509 PM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...41.
Jennettes Pier...42.
Avon Pier...49.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-150000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
810 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 955 PM.
High tide 422 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1052 AM Saturday.
High tide 442 PM Saturday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 1227 AM Saturday.
High tide 649 AM Saturday.
Low tide 146 PM Saturday.
High tide 708 PM Saturday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 1007 PM.
High tide 448 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1126 AM Saturday.
High tide 507 PM Saturday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 1109 PM.
High tide 544 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1228 PM Saturday.
High tide 603 PM Saturday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 1011 PM.
High tide 454 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1130 AM Saturday.
High tide 513 PM Saturday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1158 PM.
High tide 627 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1259 PM Saturday.
High tide 634 PM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...60.
Bogue Inlet Pier...58.

$$