FZUS52 KMHX 191819 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary AMZ100-200730- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Southwesterly flow strengthens this morning ahead of a cold front crossing through area waters today. Strong Nerly surge directly behind the front could bring brief gale force winds. Showers and storms possible ahead of the front with lighter rain lagging behind it. Best chance for tstorms over coastal and offshore waters. Another weaker front will cross MON, with sub SCA SW winds becoming Nerly. $$ AMZ230-200730- Albemarle Sound- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. $$ AMZ131-200730- Alligator River- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. $$ AMZ231-200730- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. .TUE...N winds10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. $$ AMZ135-200730- Pamlico Sound- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. $$ AMZ136-200730- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. $$ AMZ137-200730- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .MON...W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. $$ AMZ150-200730- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ152-200730- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-200730- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-200730- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to very rough late. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-200730- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough late. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. $$ AMZ180-200730- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A slight chance of tstms early. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-200730- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft..WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-200730- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-200730- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with some gusts up to 45 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-200730- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$