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NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC is responsible for marine forecasts for the coastal waters from Duck, NC to North Topsail, NC out to 20 nautical miles, as well as the tidal inshore waters from the Albemarle Sound to New River. Forecasts are updated frequently based on the latest observations and forecast guidance.
Coastal Marine Zone Forecasts by the Newport/Morehead City, NC Forecast Office. Click on the links in the table to get a forecast for each zone. Clicking on the map links to a text forecast that includes all zones (except AMZ170, AMZ172, AMZ174, AMZ176 and AMZ178) and a synopsis.
2 days ago · Showers likely with isolated tstms this morning, then scattered tstms with a chance of showers this afternoon. TONIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
6 days ago · Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters A frontal boundary will stall across the waters today, then shift east tonight as another area of low pressure approaches from the west. That low will impact the area through early next week.
5 days ago · NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. AMZ252-170715. Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm. 249 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024. THROUGH 7 PM. S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. TONIGHT.
4 days ago · Tonight. SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Sat.
2 days ago · Detailed Forecast. Today. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight.
