Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ186) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ186)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 220 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026


Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wed Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

Fri: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Fri Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

Sat: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ186)

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