National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX
FZUS52 KMHX 051905
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 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
AMZ100-060815
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters
Bermuda High pressure persists through early next week bringing light winds and benign boating conditions. Rain and storms enter the forecast again Monday into Tuesday ahead of backdoor front that crosses by the middle of next week, then Bermuda high pressure rebuilds. SCA southwesterly winds are probable Monday night for Pamlico sound and coastal waters S of Oregon Inlet.
AMZ230-060815
Albemarle Sound
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers.
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ131-060815
Alligator River
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
MON
SW 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, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
THU
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ231-060815
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
MON
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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ135-060815
Pamlico Sound
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ136-060815
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt in the morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ137-060815
Neuse and Bay Rivers
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
MON
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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
MON 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.
TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
TUE 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 with a chance of tstms.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ150-060815
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
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.
MON
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 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ180-060815
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ152-060815
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms
late.
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ182-060815
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ154-060815
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ184-060815
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late.
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
around 10 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.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ156-060815
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this evening and overnight.
MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms 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 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ186-060815
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly
in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ158-060815
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this evening and overnight.
MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
MON 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 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
TUE
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 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
TUE NIGHT
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 SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ188-060815
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
305 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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