| 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: 434 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 | |
Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Tonight: NE winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mon: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Mon Night: N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Tue Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Wed Night: W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Thu: W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) | |
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