Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout, NC out 20 NM Marine Forecast
| Tonight...E Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 4 Ft At 8 Seconds And E 4 Ft At 9 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms. |
| Tue...E Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: E 4 Ft At 8 Seconds And Se 3 Ft At 9 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms. |
| Tue Night...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 7 Seconds And Se 3 Ft At 9 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers In The Evening. |
| Wed...E Winds Around 5 Kt, Becoming Se In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 9 Seconds And Ne 2 Ft At 7 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Flat, Increasing To Light Chop In The Afternoon. |
| Wed Night...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 2 Ft At 4 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 8 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Thu...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 2 Ft At 4 Seconds And E 2 Ft At 8 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Thu Night...Sw Winds Around 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Light Chop. |
| Fri...Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Increasing To 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 3 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop. |
| Sat...Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers A Moderate Chop, Increasing To Choppy In The Afternoon. |
| Sat Night...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Choppy. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms After Midnight. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Tstms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 839pm EDT Monday July 13 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Small craft advisory for the northern coastal waters has ended. The threat for heavy rain has diminished across the area. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Brief reprieve from the dangerous heat this week, then hot and humid conditions return by the end of the week. KEY MESSAGE 2...Low pressure developing off the coast of NC is expected to keep a "cooler" northeasterly flow going across ENC through Tuesday. A warming trend ensues on Wednesday with highs climbing back into the low to mid 90s with heat indices in the mid 90s to around 100 degree. Guidance continue to show a strong signal for above normal temperatures Thursday through the weekend with temps well into the 90s and heat indices around 100-110 degrees bringing an increased heat risk once again. Marine Low pressure off the coast will slowly translate eastward along a stalled front just south of the waters and dissipate into Tuesday. Easterly winds remain around 10-20 kt across the central waters where the pressure gradient is tightest, with seas ranging 4-7 ft across the central and northern waters and 2-4 ft across the southern waters. Conditions will gradually improve overnight as the low begins to pull away from the area. The Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the central coastal waters, Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet, through late tonight. Outlook (Tuesday through Friday): Low pressure will slowly weaken and move east away from the coast on Tuesday with high pressure building in mid to late week bringing improved boating conditions. Building southwesterly flow is expected by the end of the week. NOAA Newport/Morehead City NC Office - Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ196- 203>205. Beach Hazards Statement from 6am EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening for NCZ196-203>205. Marine Small Craft Advisory until 2am EDT Tuesday for AMZ152(Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC)-154. |
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