FZUS52 KMHX 151331 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 931 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 AMZ100-160245- 931 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. $$ AMZ230-160245- Albemarle Sound- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ131-160245- Alligator River- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF 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. $$ AMZ231-160245- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ135-160245- Pamlico Sound- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF 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. $$ AMZ136-160245- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ137-160245- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF 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. $$ AMZ150-160245- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ152-160245- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF 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. $$ AMZ154-160245- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ156-160245- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. 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. .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. $$ AMZ158-160245- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. $$