| NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC Last Update: 410 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 | |
Today: W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to rough. Tonight: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Thu: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Fri Night: W 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 SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Sat: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Sun: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Sun Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. | |
| Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) | |
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