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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1135 pm est thu feb 26 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-271715-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
1135 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers late this evening, then
showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at 10 seconds.
rain likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. rain.
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
5 seconds and ne 2 ft at 6 seconds. rain, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 6 seconds. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas 2 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 8 seconds and s 1 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sun night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of
rain.  

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fzus52 kmhx 270131
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
831 pm est thu feb 26 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-271445-
pamlico sound-
831 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt, then
becoming n 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft early this evening,
then 1 ft. rain likely early this evening, then a chance of rain
late this evening and overnight. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of rain.
patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds around 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of rain,
mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon...ne winds around 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.tue night...se winds around 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain after midnight.  

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fzus52 kmhx 270131
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
831 pm est thu feb 26 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-271445-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
831 pm est thu feb 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est friday...

.overnight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at
7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to a moderate chop. a slight chance of tstms
early this evening. rain early this evening, then a chance of
rain. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and ne 2 ft at
13 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance
of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and ne 3 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 6 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 7 seconds and s
1 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of rain. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. a chance of
rain. 
.tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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fzus52 kmhx 270131
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
831 pm est thu feb 26 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-271445-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
831 pm est thu feb 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am est friday...

.overnight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at
7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to light chop. rain with a slight chance of
tstms early this evening, then a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm
early this evening, then 1 to 3 nm late. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. a chance of rain.
patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne
4 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain with a slight chance of
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. a chance of rain, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 9 seconds and s
1 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at
6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. a chance of rain. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. a chance of
rain. 
.tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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