Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm (AMZ152) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm (AMZ152)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 508 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026


Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

Tue: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.

Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

Thu: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.

Thu Night: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

Fri: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Sat: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sat Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.







Zone Forecast: S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm (AMZ152)

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