Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) (Text-Only)
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: 427 AM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025




Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning.

Tonight: SW winds around 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Tue: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Tue Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thu Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Fri Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)

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