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: 108 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025




Tonight: W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

Sat Night: SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.

Sun: W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.

Sun Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

Mon Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Tue: NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

Wed: N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.







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

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