FZUS52 KMHX 150908 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary AMZ100-152215- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A southwesterly flow regime more typical of summer will dominate conditions across area waters through much of the upcoming week. A cold front is forecast to move through the area on Sunday, with northerly flow developing behind it. $$ AMZ230-152215- Albemarle Sound- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ131-152215- Alligator River- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...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 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ231-152215- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ135-152215- Pamlico Sound- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ136-152215- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ137-152215- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...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. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ150-152215- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ152-152215- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ154-152215- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ156-152215- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this morning, then 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TONIGHT...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 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ158-152215- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. $$