Coastal Waters Forecast for S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 647 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024




Today: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Tonight: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

Fri: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Fri Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Sat: NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

Sat Night: E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

Sun: E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

Sun Night: E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

Mon: E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

Mon Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm (AMZ158)

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