Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 714 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025
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Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

Wed: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed Night: SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Thu: S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Thu Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sat Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Sun: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Sun Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers after midnight.







Zone Forecast: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156)

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