fzus51 kakq 221149
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 22 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


anz631-230015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 pm
est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. rain until late afternoon, then rain with a slight
chance of snow late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 30 to 35 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. rain and snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. snow likely in the morning, then snow
likely with a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain. 

$$

fzus51 kakq 221149
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 22 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


anz658-230015-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft this afternoon.
wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 12 seconds,
becoming ne 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 12 seconds. rain.
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and e
5 ft at 7 seconds. rain in the evening. snow in the late evening
and early morning. a chance of snow late. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 7 seconds and
ne 6 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of rain and snow. 
.mon night...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
10 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.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 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 seconds and nw 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 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. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 221149
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 22 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


anz656-230015-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming n 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft this afternoon. wave detail: e 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds. rain.
.tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt. gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to
50 kt after midnight. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave
detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 6 ft at 7 seconds. rain in the
evening. snow in the late evening and overnight. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and ne 5 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of rain. a chance of snow. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at
6 seconds and ne 5 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening. 
.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 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 4 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: 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. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 221149
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 22 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


anz654-230015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 4 pm
est this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.today...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft this
afternoon. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 7 seconds. rain.
.tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at 9 seconds
and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds. rain in the evening. snow in the late
evening and overnight. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and ne 6 ft at
10 seconds. snow likely in the morning, then snow likely with a
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after
midnight. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 4 seconds and ne 5 ft at
11 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and ne 5 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of rain and snow in the evening. 
.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. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 4 ft at 4 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: sw 3 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. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain. 

$$

fzus51 kakq 221149
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 22 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


anz633-230015-
currituck sound-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n this afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 40 kt. waves around 2 ft.
rain early in the evening. snow until early morning. a chance of
snow late. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of snow and rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot. rain likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 221149
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 22 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


anz632-230015-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain. a slight chance of snow late. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. rain and snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. snow likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 3 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves around 3 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
540 am est sun feb 22 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-222315-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
540 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
monday morning...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft
at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. patchy fog this morning.
showers, mainly this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 5 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: w 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 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 4 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 ft at 2 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220928
cwfmhx
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
428 am est sun feb 22 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


amz135-222230-
pamlico sound-
428 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
morning...

.today...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw late this morning, then
becoming w early this afternoon, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain early this morning,
then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm late this morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming around 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. rain likely, mainly
in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 2 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.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.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220928
cwfmhx
expires:202602222230;;059371

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
428 am est sun feb 22 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


amz158-222230-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
428 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw late this morning, then
becoming w 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, becoming nw 25 to
30 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon.
near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds and
s 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy early this afternoon, then increasing to
very rough late. rain, mainly this morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm late
this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. wave detail: sw 7 ft at
7 seconds and e 1 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. wave detail: w 6 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.mon night...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: w 5 ft at
7 seconds and ne 1 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. a slight chance of rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: w 4 ft at 6 seconds and n 1 ft at
4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate 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 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 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. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. 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 in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220928
cwfmhx
expires:202602222230;;059370

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
428 am est sun feb 22 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


amz156-222230-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
428 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then becoming w early this afternoon, becoming nw 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w
4 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late this morning
and early afternoon, then increasing to rough late. rain this
morning. a slight chance of tstms. showers likely this afternoon.
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. a chance of rain, mainly
in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft
at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. a slight
chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at
11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a slight chance of
rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft
at 4 seconds and sw 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate 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 2 ft at 14 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.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
rain likely after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220928
cwfmhx
expires:202602222230;;059369

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
428 am est sun feb 22 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


amz154-222230-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
428 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then becoming w early this afternoon, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. showers
this morning. a slight chance of tstms. a chance of rain this
afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming nw 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: w 9 ft
at 7 seconds and ne 3 ft at 7 seconds. rain likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to
30 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: w 8 ft at
7 seconds and n 4 ft at 9 seconds. a slight chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 6 seconds and ne 5 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, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 12 seconds and w
5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming ne 5 ft at 14 seconds and w 3 ft at
6 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 14 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. 
.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. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. a chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 220928
cwfmhx
expires:202602222230;;059368

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
428 am est sun feb 22 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


amz152-222230-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
428 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
morning...

.today...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt late this
morning, then becoming w early this afternoon, becoming nw 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: e
4 ft at 6 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. rain this morning. a
slight chance of tstms. a chance of rain this afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm late this morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 5 ft
at 6 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 7 seconds and s 6 ft at
8 seconds. rain likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: sw 9 ft at 9 seconds and nw 8 ft at
8 seconds. a slight chance of snow in the morning. a slight
chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 8 ft. wave detail: sw 8 ft at 10 seconds and n 7 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, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft
at 11 seconds and s 4 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail:
ne 5 ft at 12 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. rain likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
428 am est sun feb 22 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


amz150-222230-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
428 am est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
morning...

.today...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming nw 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft
at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at 12 seconds. rain this morning, then a
slight chance of rain early this afternoon. a chance of rain
late. vsby 1 to 3 nm late this morning, decreasing to 1 nm or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm late. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. near shore, seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 6 seconds and ne 5 ft at
7 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 8 seconds and ne 5 ft at
9 seconds. rain and snow likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. wave detail: nw 9 ft at
8 seconds and w 9 ft at 9 seconds. a slight chance of rain and
snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. wave detail: s 8 ft at
10 seconds and n 8 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, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: n
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
s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds around 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. rain likely.  

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