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: 652 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025




Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and early morning, then increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers this evening. A chance of tstms. Showers likely after midnight.

Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Mon Night: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.

Tue: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.

Tue Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Wed: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Wed Night: W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Fri: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

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