(1/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965760
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz652-190530-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
.this afternoon...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to
20 kt late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in
the evening. showers after midnight. a chance of tstms late.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and
nw 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas around
2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(2/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965773
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz633-190530-
currituck sound-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft
late. a chance of showers after midnight.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot.
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.sun...sw winds 5 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot.
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(3/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965757
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz632-190530-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance
of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 foot.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(4/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965756
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz631-190530-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt late in
the evening, then becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in
the evening. showers after midnight. a chance of tstms late.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 foot.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.sun...nw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(5/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965763
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz658-190530-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 7 seconds. showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at
8 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. gusts
up to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft.
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(6/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965762
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz656-190530-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of
showers late in the evening. a chance of tstms in the late
evening and early morning. showers likely after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers. a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds
and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(7/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 6/18/2026 1:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 1:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965761
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz654-190530-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers
late.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 7 seconds. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
sw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(8/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 6/18/2026 2:29 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 181829
cwfilm
expires:202606190715;;971009
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm
amz256-190715-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance
of showers.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers after
midnight.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers. a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.sat...n winds 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(9/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 6/18/2026 2:29 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 181829
cwfilm
expires:202606190715;;971006
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm
amz250-190715-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...
.this afternoon...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.tonight...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: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 10 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming s 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.sat...n winds 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(10/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 6/18/2026 2:29 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 181829
cwfilm
expires:202606190715;;971007
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm
amz252-190715-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...
.this afternoon...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at 14 seconds.
a chance of showers after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming s 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.sat...n winds 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(11/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KILM
Issued 6/18/2026 2:29 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 3:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kilm 181829
cwfilm
expires:202606190715;;971008
coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
surf city nc to south santee river sc out 60 nm
amz254-190715-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
229 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...
.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance
of showers early.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers after
midnight.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 6 seconds. showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms in the evening. a
chance of showers.
.sat...n winds 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(12/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 6/18/2026 12:28 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 181628
cwfjax
expires:202606190730;;964790
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
1228 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.
amz450-470-190730-
coastal waters from altamaha sound to fernandina beach fl out
20 nm-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
1228 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft exercise caution in effect through friday
morning...
.rest of today...south winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas 2
to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3
feet at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming choppy. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. strong to isolated
severe storms are possible late this afternoon, with strong wind
gusts, frequent lightning, and torrential downpours.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. strong to isolated severe storms are possible
early this evening, with strong wind gusts, frequent lightning,
and torrential downpours.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy. showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.friday night...west winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and
south 2 feet at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.saturday...west winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7
seconds. intracoastal waters a light chop. showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters
mostly smooth. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
intracoastal waters mostly smooth. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.sunday night and monday...southwest winds around 15 knots. seas
2 to 3 feet. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(13/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 6/18/2026 12:28 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/19/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 181628
cwfjax
expires:202606190730;;964788
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
1228 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.
amz452-472-190730-
coastal waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl out
20 nm-
waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl from 20 to 60 nm-
1228 pm edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft exercise caution in effect through friday
morning...
.rest of today...south southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming
choppy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
strong to isolated severe storms are possible late this afternoon,
with strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and torrential
downpours.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds
and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy. a
chance of showers thunderstorms in the evening. strong to
isolated severe storms are possible early this evening, with
strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and torrential downpours.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy.
showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly during the afternoon.
.friday night...west winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7
seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7
seconds. intracoastal waters a light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters
mostly smooth. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.sunday and sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southwest around 10 knots during the afternoon. seas
around 2 feet. intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.monday...southwest winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(14/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:24 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 180624
cwfjax
expires:202606182100;;939660
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
224 am edt thu jun 18 2026
atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.
amz450-452-182100-
coastal waters from altamaha sound to fernandina beach fl out
20 nm-
coastal waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl out
20 nm-
224 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft exercise caution in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through friday morning...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters
choppy. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.saturday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
intracoastal waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(15/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:24 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kjax 180624
cwfjax
expires:202606182100;;939662
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
224 am edt thu jun 18 2026
atlantic coastal waters from altamaha sound ga to flagler beach
fl out to 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.
amz470-472-182100-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl from 20 to 60 nm-
224 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft exercise caution in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through friday morning...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 8 seconds.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. a chance
of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(16/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:18 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 3:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180618
cwfmhx
expires:202606181930;;939048
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz152-181930-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at
7 seconds and ne 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds.
a slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds.
a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 8 seconds and n
1 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of
showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 7 seconds and n 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. a
chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(17/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:18 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 3:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180618
cwfmhx
expires:202606181930;;939046
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz150-181930-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through late tonight...
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this
afternoon. near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at
7 seconds and ne 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...sw 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: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at
14 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft
at 5 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
tstms in the evening. a chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(18/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:18 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 3:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180618
cwfmhx
expires:202606181930;;939043
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz135-181930-
pamlico sound-
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through friday evening...
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. a chance
of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers.
.sat...n winds around 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms in the
evening. a chance of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(19/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:18 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 3:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180618
cwfmhx
expires:202606181930;;939052
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz156-181930-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 15 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 15 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 8 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 8 seconds and n 1 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and n
1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. a slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at
5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 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.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(20/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:18 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 3:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180618
cwfmhx
expires:202606181930;;939054
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz158-181930-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. seas 5 to
7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. wave detail: sw 6 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 ft at 15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy this morning, then increasing to
rough this afternoon.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 15 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: sw 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.sat...n winds around 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 ft at
3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 ft at
5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(21/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMHX
Issued 6/18/2026 2:18 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 6/18/2026 3:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmhx 180618
cwfmhx
expires:202606181930;;939050
coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary
amz154-181930-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
218 am edt thu jun 18 2026
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at 15 seconds.
a slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 8 seconds and e 1 ft at 14 seconds.
a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 7 ft at 8 seconds and n 1 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 7 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and ne 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. showers likely.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
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