FZUS52 KMHX 151846 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 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 AMZ100-160800- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure brings more pleasant boating conditions until Friday night when SW winds strengthen ahead of a front. A strong front will move through the waters Saturday bringing hazardous marine conditions this weekend and into next week as a potential low pressure system develops offshore. $$ AMZ230-160800- Albemarle Sound- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming S late. Waves around 2 ft early this afternoon, then 1 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ131-160800- Alligator River- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight, becoming S around 5 kt late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight. .FRI...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. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. $$ AMZ231-160800- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming SW late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. $$ AMZ135-160800- Pamlico Sound- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt this evening, then becoming S after midnight, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...SW 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. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ136-160800- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming NE around 5 kt this evening, then becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight, becoming S around 5 kt late. Waves flat. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. $$ AMZ137-160800- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt until early morning, then becoming SW around 5 kt late. Waves flat. .FRI...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. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. $$ AMZ150-160800- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 7 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 7 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ AMZ180-160800- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ152-160800- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt this evening, then becoming SW after midnight, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-160800- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this evening, then becoming SW late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...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. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-160800- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-160800- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI 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 after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-160800- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to very rough after midnight. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-160800- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely. .MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-160800- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. $$ AMZ188-160800- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$