Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 637 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
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Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Fri Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Sun: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.

Sun Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

Mon Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Tue: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

Tue Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)

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