Coastal Waters Forecast for Albemarle Sound (AMZ230) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Albemarle Sound (AMZ230)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 908 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
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Today: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain until late afternoon. Areas of dense fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm late.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

Sat: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.

Sat Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

Sun: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Rain.

Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.

Mon: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain.

Mon Night: NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Tue: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

Tue Night: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.







Zone Forecast: Albemarle Sound (AMZ230)

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