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389
WHUS72 KMHX 281742
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

AMZ150-282000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260328T2000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
6 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ152-154-290000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260329T0000Z/
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-
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-290000-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260329T0000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ135-282200-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260328T2200Z/
Pamlico Sound-
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough
waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ131-230-231-290000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260329T0000Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ136-137-282100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260328T2100Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
142 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and rough waters.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Martin

799
FZUS52 KMHX 281820
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 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

AMZ100-290730-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong northeasterly Gales expected through this afternoon in the
wake of a strong cold front pushing offshore. Poor boating
conditions are likely to last into Sunday. Generally more benign
conditions expected through the rest of the week.

$$

AMZ230-290730-
Albemarle Sound-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in
the evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ131-290730-
Alligator River-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.

$$

AMZ231-290730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves rough.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ135-290730-
Pamlico Sound-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.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.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ136-290730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early.
Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...S 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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S 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 after midnight.

$$

AMZ137-290730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...S 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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

$$

AMZ150-290730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and
E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ152-290730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave
Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ154-290730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ156-290730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-290730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

$$

675
FZNT22 KWBC 281441
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 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.

ANZ899-290230-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong cold front will move
through the far southern waters today. Otherwise, high pressure
builds over the waters today into Mon before sliding E of the
area. The high persists E of the waters while maintaining a ridge
over the S waters through Wed night. A cold front will move SE
into the NW portion of the waters Wed night.

$$

ANZ820-290230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

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

$$

ANZ915-290230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ920-290230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-290230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ910-290230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ825-290230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ828-290230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-290230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ830-290230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-290230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT through WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6
ft.

$$

ANZ930-290230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE and TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-290230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING...

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

$$

ANZ935-290230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
210 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

NCZ203-204-205-291800-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
210 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 508 PM.
Low tide 1112 PM.
High tide 539 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1156 AM Sunday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 539 PM.
Low tide 1114 PM.
High tide 539 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1202 PM Sunday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 225 PM.
High tide 802 PM.
Low tide 236 AM Sunday.
High tide 805 AM Sunday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 503 PM.
Low tide 1110 PM.
High tide 531 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1159 AM Sunday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 504 PM.
Low tide 1108 PM.
High tide 532 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1157 AM Sunday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...47.
Jennettes Pier...47.
Avon Pier...53.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-291800-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
210 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 442 PM.
Low tide 1052 PM.
High tide 513 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1129 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 703 PM.
Low tide 128 AM Sunday.
High tide 731 AM Sunday.
Low tide 217 PM Sunday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 502 PM.
Low tide 1108 PM.
High tide 530 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1157 AM Sunday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 558 PM.
Low tide 1210 AM Sunday.
High tide 626 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1259 PM Sunday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 508 PM.
Low tide 1112 PM.
High tide 536 AM Sunday.
Low tide 1201 PM Sunday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 626 PM.
Low tide 100 AM Sunday.
High tide 713 AM Sunday.
Low tide 149 PM Sunday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...61.
Oceanana Pier...56.
Bogue Inlet Pier...55.

$$