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: 609 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
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Today: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W late this morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.

Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Tue: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue Night: SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Thu: N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.

Thu Night: NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.

Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Fri Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Albemarle Sound (AMZ230)

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