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WHUS72 KMHX 080653
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

AMZ156-158-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1000Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

$$

AMZ154-080800-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260908T1600Z/
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
253 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots and seas have fallen below 6 feet.

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 111712
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 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

AMZ100-120615-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will reside offshore through the weekend as a cold
front attempts to dip south into the area. The front will stall
around the Albemarle Sound vicinity today, lift back north on
Saturday. The front then comes back south completely through the
area Sunday night. Northerly flow lasts into the middle of next
week as high pressure builds in from the north.

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AMZ230-120615-
Albemarle Sound-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-120615-
Alligator River-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-120615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-120615-
Pamlico Sound-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. 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. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-120615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-120615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-120615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-120615-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 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. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-120615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-120615-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-120615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-120615-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-120615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 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: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-120615-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-120615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing
to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 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: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-120615-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
112 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 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. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

695
FZNT22 KWBC 111425
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 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.

ANZ899-120315-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will shift E of
the area this morning while maintaining a ridge across the S and
central waters today into Sun night. A cold front over the N
waters this morning will move S today, then stall over the
central waters tonight into Sat before returning N as a warm
front Sat night into Sun. Another cold front will move SE
through the area Sun night into Mon night, then drift E of the
waters Tue and Tue night as high pressure builds just NW of the
region.

$$

ANZ820-120315-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-120315-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ920-120315-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ905-120315-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.SUN...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ910-120315-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ825-120315-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-120315-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-120315-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ830-120315-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-120315-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-120315-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ835-120315-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-120315-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

NCZ203-204-205-121700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
110 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 223 PM.
High tide 830 PM.
Low tide 240 AM Saturday.
High tide 857 AM Saturday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 225 PM.
High tide 850 PM.
Low tide 259 AM Saturday.
High tide 905 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 525 PM.
High tide 1138 PM.
Low tide 651 AM Saturday.
High tide 1152 AM Saturday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 223 PM.
High tide 831 PM.
Low tide 246 AM Saturday.
High tide 853 AM Saturday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 221 PM.
High tide 832 PM.
Low tide 244 AM Saturday.
High tide 854 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...67.
Jennettes Pier...69.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.
Rodanthe Pier...78.
Avon Pier...81.

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NCZ195-196-199-121700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
110 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 208 PM.
High tide 808 PM.
Low tide 223 AM Saturday.
High tide 829 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 441 PM.
High tide 1031 PM.
Low tide 504 AM Saturday.
High tide 1053 AM Saturday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 221 PM.
High tide 830 PM.
Low tide 244 AM Saturday.
High tide 852 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 323 PM.
High tide 926 PM.
Low tide 346 AM Saturday.
High tide 948 AM Saturday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 225 PM.
High tide 836 PM.
Low tide 248 AM Saturday.
High tide 858 AM Saturday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 427 PM.
High tide 1009 PM.
Low tide 453 AM Saturday.
High tide 1031 AM Saturday.

Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...82.
Oceanana Pier...81.
Bogue Inlet Pier...82.

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