Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

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Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm (AMZ154) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm (AMZ154)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 900 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025


Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening and overnight.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Sun: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Mon: N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm (AMZ154)

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