(1/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084939
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 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
anz631-182015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain,
then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot, building to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain until late afternoon, then rain
and snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less late.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow in the evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 foot.
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(2/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084946
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz658-182015-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 8 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the late morning and
afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.wed...se winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. a
chance of rain in the morning.
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 3 ft.
$$
(3/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084945
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 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
anz656-182015-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w 10
to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2
ft at 8 seconds. rain with a chance of snow in the evening with
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
around 2 ft.
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
$$
(4/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084944
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 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
anz654-182015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 2 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 20 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6
ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
snow and rain in the evening with vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft.
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
$$
(5/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084947
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 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
anz633-182015-
currituck sound-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the late morning and early
afternoon, decreasing to 1 nm or less.
.sun night...nw winds 15 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. rain with a chance of snow in the evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot.
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot.
.tue night...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.wed...se winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot.
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot.
$$
(6/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084940
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz632-182015-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain,
then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain until
late afternoon, then rain and snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow in
the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
waves 1 foot.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(7/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 1/18/2026 1:12 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 2:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 180612
cwfilm
expires:202601181915;;083277
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
112 am est sun jan 18 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm
amz250-181915-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
112 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: s 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
rain.
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of rain in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 5 seconds and ne 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...ne winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(8/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180705
cwfmhx
expires:202601182015;;084932
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
205 am est sun jan 18 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
amz158-182015-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
.today...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming n this morning, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
afternoon, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. near shore,
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at
6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop this morning, then increasing to choppy early this
afternoon, increasing to rough late. a chance of rain with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight, then rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm
this afternoon.
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. a chance of rain 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 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 8 seconds and w 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 6 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 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.
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(9/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180705
cwfmhx
expires:202601182015;;084931
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
205 am est sun jan 18 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
amz156-182015-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
.today...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming nw early this morning,
then becoming n late this morning, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at
5 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop this morning, then
increasing to choppy early this afternoon, increasing to rough
late. a chance of rain after midnight. a slight chance of tstms
after midnight. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm late.
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. rain likely 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 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.tue...n winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. a chance of rain after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(10/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180705
cwfmhx
expires:202601182015;;084930
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
205 am est sun jan 18 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
amz154-182015-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw this morning, then
becoming n 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
afternoon, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. wave
detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming n
5 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight. a slight chance of tstms after midnight. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm late this morning and afternoon.
.tonight...nw 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: nw 5 ft
at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely in the
evening.
.mon...w winds around 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail:
w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and n 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 5 seconds and sw 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed...e winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(11/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180705
cwfmhx
expires:202601182015;;084929
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
205 am est sun jan 18 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
amz152-182015-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt early this
morning, then becoming n 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late
this morning and early afternoon, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
this afternoon. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and nw 2 ft at
3 seconds, becoming n 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds.
a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight,
then rain. a slight chance of tstms this morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm
late this morning and afternoon.
.tonight...nw 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: nw 5 ft
at 6 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds. rain in the evening with
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and n 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and n 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.tue...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 5 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed...e winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(12/13)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180705
cwfmhx
expires:202601182015;;084928
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
205 am est sun jan 18 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
amz150-182015-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw early this morning,
then becoming n 10 to 15 kt late this morning, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building
to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds
and s 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming n 5 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft
at 7 seconds. a slight chance of rain after midnight, then a
chance of rain early. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm late this morning and
afternoon.
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. wave detail: n 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 6 seconds and w 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.wed...e winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180705
cwfmhx
expires:202601182015;;084925
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
205 am est sun jan 18 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
amz135-182015-
pamlico sound-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
.today...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming nw early this morning,
then becoming n late this morning, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain after midnight, then rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm this
afternoon.
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain likely 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. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning.
.thu night...n winds around 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
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