Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM (AMZ152) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM (AMZ152)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 252 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026


Tonight: SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S until early morning, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.

Mon: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Mon Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue: NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Tue Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.

Wed: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

Thu: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri Night: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM (AMZ152)

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