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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 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



AMZ100-190300-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...

SW winds strengthen through the day leading to SCA headlines 

starting this afternoon. Winds peak just after midnight 

SW~20-25G30kt tonight with 6ft+ seas lingering through the 

remainder of the weekend. Offshore isolated to widely scattered 

shower and tstorms today increase in likelihood and coverage 

through the weekend ahead of a front approaching and stalling near

Nern NC waters through early next week. Middle to late next week,

the cycle repeats itself with another front stalling over the 

area.



$$



AMZ230-190300-

Albemarle Sound-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt

late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt. 

Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after 

midnight.

.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt, becoming

W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with 

tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. 

.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.

Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with tstms likely in the evening,

then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to

3 NM in the evening. 

.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely

with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with

tstms likely in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after

midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A

chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely

in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after

midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly

in the evening.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ131-190300-

Alligator River-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of

showers and tstms after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with

tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. 

.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with tstms

likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after

midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. 

.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with

a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms

likely in the afternoon.

.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the

afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers

and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the

afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt

after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop

after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the

evening.Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ231-190300-

Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Some gusts up to 25 kt after 

midnight. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after

midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the

afternoon. Showers with tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby

1 to 3 NM. 

.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves

light chop. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then

showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in

the evening. 

.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves

light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the

morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the

afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the

afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A

chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers

likely in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt

after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop

after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ135-190300-

Pamlico Sound-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt

with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves

2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely

with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers.

Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 

.MON...W 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.

A chance of tstms. Showers.

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers

likely with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,

mainly in the morning. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.

A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the

afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ136-190300-

Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. 

.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with

tstms likely in the afternoon. 

.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with

tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms

after midnight. 

.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a

slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms

likely in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of

tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. 

.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the

afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely

with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers

after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of

showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely

in the afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt

after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop

after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the

evening.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ137-190300-

Neuse and Bay Rivers-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



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

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves

choppy. 

.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the

afternoon. Showers with tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby

1 to 3 NM. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after

midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after

midnight. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 

.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves

light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,

then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to

3 NM. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers

with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers

and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the

afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers

and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the

afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt

after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop

after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the

evening.  



Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ150-190300-

S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...



.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft

at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at

6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers

and tstms after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W

10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft

near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with tstms

likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas

2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at

6 seconds. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers

with a chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the

evening. 

.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas

2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at

9 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the

morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:

SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the

afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A

chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the

afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of

tstms.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ180-190300-

Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to

60 NM-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to

6 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing

to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance

of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms

likely in the afternoon. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after

midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the

evening. 

.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas

around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely

with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,

mainly in the morning. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to

6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with

a chance of tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW 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. Showers and tstms likely.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ152-190300-

S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave

Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 7 seconds. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft

at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at

7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft

at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a

chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,

diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave

Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 

.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas

2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at

7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:

SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A

chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight.

.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms

likely, mainly in the morning. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with

a chance of tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tstms likely.Showers. 



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ182-190300-

Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early

this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A slight chance of

showers and tstms after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to

7 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,

diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 

.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas

2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after

midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms

in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. 

.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the

morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely

after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers likely.

Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt

after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Tstms likely. Showers. 



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ154-190300-

S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm

including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt 

late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 

ft at 8 seconds. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft

at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at

7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW

7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers

and tstms. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,

becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave

Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers

with tstms likely. 

.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft

at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of

tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds

and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. 

.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in

the morning. A chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers likely with

a chance of tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Tstms likely.

Showers. 



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ184-190300-

Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A slight chance of

showers and tstms after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to

7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. 

.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the

evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in

the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. 

.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a

chance of tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,

then showers with tstms likely after midnight. 

.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with tstms

likely. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to

7 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the

evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Showers likely.

Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely

after midnight.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ156-190300-

S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 

ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing

to choppy. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after

midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft

at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers

choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW

5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and

rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of

showers and tstms. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the

evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E

1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of

tstms. Showers.

.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft

at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers

a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S

4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and

rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the

evening, then showers likely after midnight. 

.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,

increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers

likely, mainly in the morning. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms

after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and

rivers rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms likely.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ186-190300-

Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning 

and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms 

late. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to

7 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the

morning. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms inthe evening, then showers and tstms likely

after midnight. 

.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,

then showers likely after midnight. 

.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with

a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of

showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely

after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Showers likely.

Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt

after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in

the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$



AMZ158-190300-

S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E

1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,

increasing to choppy late. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to

6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and

rivers rough. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to

6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and

rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the

morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at

8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with

a chance of tstms. 

.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft

at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers

likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S

4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of

showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a

chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening. 

.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,

increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers likely in the

morning. A chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms

after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and

rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the

morning. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent

sounds and rivers rough. Tstms likely. Showers. 



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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AMZ188-190300-

Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-

958 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this 

morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. 

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to

6 ft. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers in the

morning. 

.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of

tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely

after midnight. 

.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas

around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the

evening, then showers likely after midnight. 

.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with

a chance of tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers

likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 

.WED...SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of tstms.

Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of

tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely

after midnight.  



Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



$$