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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 280149
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 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

AMZ100-281500
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Boating conditions will gradually improve. A noticeably lower impact period for boaters is expected for the remainder of this week.

AMZ230-281500
Albemarle Sound
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

AMZ131-281500
Alligator River
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ231-281500
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ135-281500
Pamlico Sound
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

AMZ136-281500
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

MON
W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

FRI
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat.

AMZ137-281500
Neuse and Bay Rivers
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

AMZ150-281500
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ180-281500
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ152-281500
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ182-281500
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

AMZ154-281500
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ184-281500
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

AMZ156-281500
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

AMZ186-281500
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

AMZ158-281500
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

AMZ188-281500
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
949 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.