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: 720 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
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Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.

Fri: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.

Fri Night: E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Sun: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Sun Night: NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Mon: NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Mon Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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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