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: 426 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026




Tonight: W winds around 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.

Tue Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Wed: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

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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