FZUS52 KMHX 081043 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 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 AMZ100-082345- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Moderate southwesterly winds will gust to 25 kt through early Wednesday morning, especially across the coastal waters south of Cape Hatteras. Showers and thunderstorms increase in coverage later this morning and afternoon around a southward moving cold front. Storms will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy rain, gusty winds, and hail. More begin boating conditions spread over the area briefly tonight into Thursday morning before the next round of small craft conditions return to our waters as a thermal trough sets up across the area. Elevated winds and seas will be possible across our waters Thurs/Fri/Sat before winds ease as the next front begins to approach. $$ AMZ230-082345- Albemarle Sound- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this morning, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-082345- Alligator River- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight 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. .FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE 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 in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-082345- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this morning, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-082345- Pamlico Sound- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming N early this afternoon, becoming E late. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. .THU 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. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-082345- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE early this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat early this afternoon, then increasing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-082345- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming N early this afternoon, becoming SE around 5 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning, then diminishing to flat this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...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. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-082345- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-082345- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-082345- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-082345- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .THU 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. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-082345- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-082345- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with tstms likely. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-082345- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 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, diminishing to light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...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 SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...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: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-082345- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...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 slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up 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 with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-082345- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .THU...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: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...SW winds15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-082345- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...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 morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$