Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM (AMZ154) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM (AMZ154)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 706 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026




Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.

Mon: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.

Mon Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

Wed Night: SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Fri Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM (AMZ154)

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