National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 262327
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 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

AMZ100-271230
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure overhead this afternoon will shift east tonight as low pressure approaches from the northwest. A stronger low and cold front will move through the area late Tuesday with elevated winds and seas and an increased risk of thunderstorms. High pressure moves back in mid-week with a reduced risk of thunderstorms.


AMZ230-271230
Albemarle Sound
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

TUE
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

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

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ131-271230
Alligator River
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
SE 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 in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

TUE
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ231-271230
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves flat.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

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

TUE
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ135-271230
Pamlico Sound
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning.

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

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

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ136-271230
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this evening and early morning, then becoming SW late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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 in the evening.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves flat.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ137-271230
Neuse and Bay Rivers
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this evening and early morning, then becoming SW late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers late.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ150-271230
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ180-271230
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then becoming W around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ152-271230
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight, then becoming SW around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

MON
SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

TUE
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ182-271230
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ154-271230
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ184-271230
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight, then becoming W around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ156-271230
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ186-271230
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight, then becoming SW around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ158-271230
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ188-271230
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
727 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

TUE
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.