NDBC will be participating in PACIFEX26, a partner tabletop exercise with the Tsunami Warning Centers (TWCs) scheduled for May 05 at 1600 UTC. To simulate real-time tsunami observations, the exercise may involve activating Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) buoys. For more information please see PNS26-39.
National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX
FZUS52 KMHX 051903
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
303 PM EDT Tue May 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
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters
Moderate to breezy SSW winds will continue through Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. The front will cross the waters late Thursday. 25-35 kt gusts and 5-8 ft seas will be possible Thursday and Thursday night with conditions improving by Friday afternoon.
AMZ230-060815
Albemarle Sound
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
around 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
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. 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 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 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 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ131-060815
Alligator River
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 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. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ231-060815
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
SAT
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. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ135-060815
Pamlico Sound
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 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 in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
evening.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ136-060815
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
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
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
SAT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ137-060815
Neuse and Bay Rivers
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
WED
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 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 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 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 around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight. A chance of showers.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
AMZ150-060815
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
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
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
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 showers in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ152-060815
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S 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 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 6 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 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE
1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers 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
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 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 4 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
7 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
evening. Showers likely.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. 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 after midnight.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ156-060815
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 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.
WED
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 E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 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 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.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers 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
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 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 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening.
Showers likely.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ180-060815
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
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 chance of showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ182-060815
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening.
Showers.
FRI
N 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
showers.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ184-060815
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms,
mainly in the evening.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ186-060815
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers late.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ188-060815
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
303 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers late.
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 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
7 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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