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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 041858
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 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

AMZ100-050800
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure will gradually slide offshore through mid week. The next front will cross the waters late Thursday, which will bring another round of elevated winds and seas. Gale force gusts are possible for most of Thursday across the outer coastal waters.

AMZ230-050800
Albemarle Sound
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ131-050800
Alligator River
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
S 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 slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ231-050800
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
S 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 slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ135-050800
Pamlico Sound
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ136-050800
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW 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 around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ137-050800
Neuse and Bay Rivers
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop.

TUE
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.

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
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ150-050800
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ152-050800
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ154-050800
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ156-050800
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ158-050800
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ180-050800
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ182-050800
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ184-050800
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ186-050800
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ188-050800
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
258 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.