Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025




Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Tue: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Tue Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with tstms likely.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tstms likely. Showers.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri: NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

Fri Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sat: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sat Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm (AMZ156)

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