FZUS52 KMHX 200948
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 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
AMZ100-202300-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
N/NE winds lighten today, with a weaker front coming through
today. Behind this front, a brief period of northerly wind gusts
20-30 kts may follow this evening into tonight. Generally lighter
Nerly winds into midweek until winds become SWerly WED and
strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front to get close to Nern
waters late week.
$$
AMZ230-202300-
Albemarle Sound-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
$$
AMZ131-202300-
Alligator River-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this morning and early
afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-202300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-202300-
Pamlico Sound-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning, then
becoming SW early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ136-202300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves flat, increasing to
light chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-202300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then
becoming W this afternoon. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S 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.
$$
AMZ150-202300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ152-202300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then
becoming SW early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-202300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-202300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW 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: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ158-202300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this morning, then becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW 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: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...W 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ180-202300-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ182-202300-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, increasing to
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this
afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ184-202300-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ186-202300-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ188-202300-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt
early this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE 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.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary
AMZ100-202300-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
N/NE winds lighten today, with a weaker front coming through
today. Behind this front, a brief period of northerly wind gusts
20-30 kts may follow this evening into tonight. Generally lighter
Nerly winds into midweek until winds become SWerly WED and
strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front to get close to Nern
waters late week.
$$
AMZ230-202300-
Albemarle Sound-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
$$
AMZ131-202300-
Alligator River-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this morning and early
afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-202300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N 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.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-202300-
Pamlico Sound-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning, then
becoming SW early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ136-202300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves flat, increasing to
light chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-202300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then
becoming W this afternoon. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-202300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ152-202300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then
becoming SW early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-202300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUE...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. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED 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 E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-202300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW 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: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ158-202300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this morning, then becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW 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: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...W 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ180-202300-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ182-202300-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, increasing to
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this
afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...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.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A slight 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 tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ184-202300-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ186-202300-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ188-202300-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt
early this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$