National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 130802
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-132115
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A southwesterly flow regime more typical of summer will dominate conditions across area waters through much of the upcoming week. A cold front is forecast to move through the area on Sunday, with northerly flow developing behind it.

---

AMZ230-132115
Albemarle Sound
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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

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

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

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

---

AMZ131-132115
Alligator River
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

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

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

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

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

---

AMZ231-132115
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

---

AMZ135-132115
Pamlico Sound
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

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

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

---

AMZ136-132115
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

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

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

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

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

THU
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.

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

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

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

---

AMZ137-132115
Neuse and Bay Rivers
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

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

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.

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

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

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

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

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

---

AMZ150-132115
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

---

AMZ152-132115
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

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

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

WED
SW 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 NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

---

AMZ154-132115
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

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

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

---

AMZ156-132115
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

---

AMZ158-132115
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.