FZUS52 KMHX 200948 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 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 AMZ100-202300- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... N/NE winds lighten today, with a weaker front coming through today. Behind this front, a brief period of northerly wind gusts 20-30 kts may follow this evening into tonight. Generally lighter Nerly winds into midweek until winds become SWerly WED and strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front to get close to Nern waters late week. $$ AMZ230-202300- Albemarle Sound- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. $$ AMZ131-202300- Alligator River- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .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. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop. $$ AMZ231-202300- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop. $$ AMZ135-202300- Pamlico Sound- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning, then becoming SW early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. 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 1 ft or less. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. $$ AMZ136-202300- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. $$ AMZ137-202300- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then becoming W this afternoon. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. .TUE...NE 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. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves a moderate chop. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. $$ AMZ150-202300- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ152-202300- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then becoming SW early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ154-202300- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ156-202300- S of Ocracoke Inlet to CapeLookout NC out 20 nm- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop late. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .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 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. $$ AMZ158-202300- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 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 S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. $$ AMZ180-202300- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ182-202300- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-202300- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A 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 S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .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 in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.$$ AMZ186-202300- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ188-202300- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 548 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE 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...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 with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$