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: 434 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026




Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

Wed: 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 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.

Thu: NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.

Thu Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

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

Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.







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

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