Cape Lookout to Surf City, NC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Tonight...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft, Except 3 To 5 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: E 7 Ft At 15 Seconds And N 4 Ft At 4 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Choppy. |
| Sat...Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Morning. Seas 4 To 6 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 14 Seconds And Nw 4 Ft At 5 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Choppy. |
| Sat Night...N Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft, Except 2 To 3 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: E 5 Ft At 13 Seconds And Nw 3 Ft At 4 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. |
| Sun...W Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 4 Ft At 12 Seconds And W 3 Ft At 4 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. |
| Sun Night...W Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 3 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 3 Ft At 11 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop, Diminishing To Light Chop After Midnight. |
| Mon...Nw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Sw In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 2 Ft At 5 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 10 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Mon Night...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas Around 2 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Tue...Nw Winds Around 5 Kt, Becoming S In The Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Flat. |
| Tue Night...S Winds Around 5 Kt. Seas Around 2 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Flat. |
| Wed...Ne Winds Around 5 Kt, Becoming Se Around 5 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Flat. |
| Wed Night...Se Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas Around 2 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 216pm EDT Fri September 25 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Adjusted coastal flood and marine headlines. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Large and slow moving Nor'easter continues to bring hazardous coastal and marine conditions to the area, gradually improving over this weekend. 2) High pressure builds in next week, bringing warm temperatures and lighter winds. Marine ale force winds and very dangerous seas persist through with dangerous seas potentially sticking around until Sunday. KEY MESSAGE 1...Latest surface analysis shows a large and strengthening low pressure system lifting towards the Mid- Atlantic coast this afternoon. Overall, very little change in forecast thinking. Wrap around moisture could bring light rain at times to the Outer Banks, though best rain chances will remain offshore. Below normal temps will continue tonight into Sat. By far, the greatest impacts with this Nor'easter remain across the Outer Banks, with coastal flooding, dangerous surf, beach erosion and rip currents. Winds have trended downward and will plan to cancel the Wind Advisory, though will still remain breezy tonight. Wave runup continues to be the main concern with the threat for minor to locally moderate and significant ocean overwash along portions of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Seas remain at 10-16 ft about 13-14 seconds. While seas have peaked, they will be slow to subside, so expect another round of ocean overwash with this evenings high tide (around 7 pm) and likely again Sat morning (around 730 AM). Extended CF Warnings and Advisories into Sat morning. Portions of NC 12 on Hatteras and Ocracoke Island remain closed. A High Surf Advisory Remains in effect through Saturday evening. Outer Banks soundside water levels continue to recede with gradient weakening northerly winds, though could still see minor inundation into tonight. Minor inundation may continue for Downeast Carteret into tonight. KEY MESSAGE 2...As the low shifts to New England and eventually weakens, surface high and ridging aloft builds into ENC early next week. This will bring lighter winds, sunshine, and warmer weather back to the region. Of note, despite the warming weather, dewpoints are forecast to remain in the 50s into midweek next week, making for more comfortable conditions despite highs warming up into the mid to upper 80s. Slightly higher dewpoints into the 60s look to return closer to the end of next week. Marine Latest obs show N winds 15-25 kt near the coast, and 20-30 kt gusting 30-35 kt across the coastal waters...with seas 10-18 ft north of Hatteras and 5-13 ft south. Made some adjustments to the ongoing marine headlines. Gale Warnings continue north of Ocracoke, SCAs (Small Craft Advisories) south of Ocracoke and the sounds. While winds and seas have peaked they will be slow to ease from south to north tonight and Sat. N-NW winds will cont Sat, strongest north of Ocracoke. Outlook: Hazardous marine conditions are forecast to last into the weekend, especially for the coastal waters as seas remain elevated. However, winds should gradually lay down over the weekend as the low pulls away and a high builds in with more benign boating conditions forecast by early next week. These benign boating conditions remain in place into midweek next week. NOAA Newport/Morehead City NC Office - Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ196- 199-203>205. Coastal Flood Advisory until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ196. Coastal Flood Advisory until 11am EDT Saturday for NCZ203. High Surf Advisory until 8pm EDT Saturday for NCZ203-205. Wind Advisory until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ203-205. Coastal Flood Warning until 11am EDT Saturday for NCZ204-205. Marine Small Craft Advisory until 11pm EDT Saturday for AMZ131-230. Small Craft Advisory until 8pm EDT Saturday for AMZ135(Pamlico Sound)-231. Gale Warning until 8am EDT Saturday for AMZ150-152-180-182. Gale Warning until 2am EDT Saturday for AMZ154(Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet)-184. Small Craft Advisory until 2am EDT Sunday for AMZ156-158. |
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