Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM (AMZ156) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM (AMZ156)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 1051 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026


Rest Of Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.

Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Thu Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri: SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM (AMZ156)

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