fzus51 kakq 231457
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expires:202602240315;;124716

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-240315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves
5 to 6 ft. a slight chance of snow late this morning and early
afternoon. a slight chance of rain. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 3 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231457
cwfakq
expires:202602240315;;124723

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz658-240315-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late
in the evening, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
11 seconds and nw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up to
20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231457
cwfakq
expires:202602240315;;124722

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-240315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds
and ne 6 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of snow late this
morning and early afternoon. a slight chance of rain. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231457
cwfakq
expires:202602240315;;124721

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-240315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at
11 seconds and nw 6 ft at 4 seconds. a slight chance of rain. a
chance of snow late this morning and early afternoon, then a
slight chance of snow late. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in
the late evening and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 5 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 4 seconds and ne 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
6 seconds and e 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231457
cwfakq
expires:202602240315;;124724

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz633-240315-
currituck sound-
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. a few gusts to 35 kt this morning. waves 2 to 4 ft, 
diminishing to 2 to 3 ft late.
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. rain likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231457
cwfakq
expires:202602240315;;124717

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz632-240315-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
957 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon.
waves 4 to 5 ft. a slight chance of snow late this morning and
early afternoon. a slight chance of rain. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves around 3 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 231123
cwfilm
expires:202602240015;;118228

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
623 am est mon feb 23 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-240015-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
623 am est mon feb 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds and e
1 ft at 12 seconds, becoming sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
12 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail:
sw 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 12 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231159
cwfmhx
expires:202602240100;;119095

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
659 am est mon feb 23 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


amz158-240100-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
659 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until noon est today...

.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. wave
detail: w 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming w
5 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. wave detail: nw 5 ft at
6 seconds and ne 1 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
around 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n
5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at
14 seconds, becoming sw 8 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at
15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
after midnight. wave detail: sw 8 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at
15 seconds, becoming sw 6 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at
15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. rain likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231159
cwfmhx
expires:202602240100;;119094

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
659 am est mon feb 23 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


amz156-240100-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
659 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until noon est today...

.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 6 seconds and
e 2 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft at
11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
around 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
4 ft at 6 seconds and ne 3 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 ft at 5 seconds and ne 3 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 7 seconds and
e 2 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail:
sw 6 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at 15 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of rain in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. rain likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231159
cwfmhx
expires:202602240100;;119093

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
659 am est mon feb 23 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


amz154-240100-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
659 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until noon est today...

.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. wave detail: w 8 ft
at 7 seconds and ne 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming w 7 ft at
7 seconds and ne 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 7 seconds and ne 6 ft at 11 seconds.
a slight chance of rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw 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 13 seconds and nw 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 5 ft at 13 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: sw
7 ft at 7 seconds and ne 4 ft at 14 seconds, becoming sw 9 ft at
8 seconds and ne 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 9 ft at 8 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 15 seconds, becoming sw 8 ft at 8 seconds and ne 2 ft
at 15 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. a chance of
rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.fri night...ne winds around 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231159
cwfmhx
expires:202602240100;;119092

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
659 am est mon feb 23 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


amz152-240100-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
659 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...

.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: nw 10 ft at 10 seconds and n 8 ft at
10 seconds. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft. wave detail: n 8 ft at 11 seconds and sw 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 7 ft at 11 seconds and
s 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 12 seconds and s 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 12 seconds and
s 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and ne
3 ft at 13 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at 8 seconds and ne 3 ft at
12 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at
8 seconds and ne 2 ft at 15 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at 8 seconds
and ne 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. rain likely in the evening, then rain
after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. rain likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231159
cwfmhx
expires:202602240100;;119091

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
659 am est mon feb 23 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


amz150-240100-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
659 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...

.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore. wave detail: n 10 ft at
11 seconds. a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, except 5 to 6 ft near shore. wave detail: ne 8 ft at
11 seconds and s 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne
7 ft at 11 seconds and s 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds and
se 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. wave
detail: sw 5 ft at 7 seconds and ne 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
4 ft near shore. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and ne 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds around 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas
5 to 7 ft. rain likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231159
cwfmhx
expires:202602240100;;119088

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
659 am est mon feb 23 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


amz135-240100-
pamlico sound-
659 am est mon feb 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt early, 
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this 
morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft in the morning, then
1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

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