Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM (AMZ154) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM (AMZ154)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 643 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
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Today: W winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tonight: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Thu Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sun: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sun Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM (AMZ154)

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