Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ188) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ188)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 645 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026


Today: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Wed: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Wed Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

Thu Night: S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight.

Fri: S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sat: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ188)

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