National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 151029
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 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

AMZ100-152330
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

SCA conditions wane through today as cold front passes over area waters and stalls to our south, before a weak wave of low pressure migrates along the boundary on Tuesday. A stronger cold front is forecast to approach area waters Thursday and Friday with another round of SCA and a low but increasing threat of Gales. Nocturnal convection risk remains present most evenings and early mornings.


AMZ230-152330
Albemarle Sound
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then becoming N early this afternoon, becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

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

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

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

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

FRI
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ131-152330
Alligator River
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

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

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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

FRI
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.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ231-152330
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

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

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

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.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

FRI
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.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ135-152330
Pamlico Sound
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming NE late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 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.

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

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ136-152330
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

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

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. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ137-152330
Neuse and Bay Rivers
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming N late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

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

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

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.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ150-152330
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ180-152330
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming N this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ152-152330
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW early this afternoon, becoming N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ182-152330
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

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 after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ154-152330
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ184-152330
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

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

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ156-152330
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ186-152330
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

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

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ158-152330
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.

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 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ188-152330
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

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

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.