fzus51 kakq 160853
cwfakq
expires:202602162130;;717858

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am est mon feb 16 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


anz631-162130-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
353 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 160853
cwfakq
expires:202602162130;;717859

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am est mon feb 16 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


anz632-162130-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
353 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 160853
cwfakq
expires:202602162130;;717866

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am est mon feb 16 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


anz633-162130-
currituck sound-
353 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to 
15 to 20 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain 
early, then a slight chance of rain early this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after 
midnight, then becoming w late. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 160853
cwfakq
expires:202602162130;;717863

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am est mon feb 16 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


anz654-162130-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
353 am est mon feb 16 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 160853
cwfakq
expires:202602162130;;717864

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am est mon feb 16 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


anz656-162130-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
353 am est mon feb 16 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 160853
cwfakq
expires:202602162130;;717865

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am est mon feb 16 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


anz658-162130-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
353 am est mon feb 16 2026

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

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

$$

fzus52 kilm 161101
cwfilm
expires:202602170015;;723657

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
601 am est mon feb 16 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-170015-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
601 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: se
6 ft at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 8 seconds and ne 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.tue...ne winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 11 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 12 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at
12 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. patchy fog. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. patchy fog. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.
patchy fog. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. patchy fog in
the evening.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 161006
cwfmhx
expires:202602162315;;721676

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
506 am est mon feb 16 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


amz150-162315-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
506 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 6 to 9 ft,
except 5 to 7 ft near shore. wave detail: n 7 ft at 7 seconds and
se 7 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: ne
7 ft at 9 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 12 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: e
6 ft at 11 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and e
5 ft at 11 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 4 ft at 12 seconds. a chance of
rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 161006
cwfmhx
expires:202602162315;;721677

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
506 am est mon feb 16 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


amz152-162315-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
506 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus52 kmhx 161006
cwfmhx
expires:202602162315;;721678

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
506 am est mon feb 16 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


amz154-162315-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
506 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus52 kmhx 161006
cwfmhx
expires:202602162315;;721679

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
506 am est mon feb 16 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


amz156-162315-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
506 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds and s 6 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough late. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: ne 6 ft at 8 seconds and e 6 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 12 seconds and s 3 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. patchy fog in
the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 12 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and e 4 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.thu...sw 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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 161006
cwfmhx
expires:202602162315;;721680

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
506 am est mon feb 16 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


amz158-162315-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
506 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus52 kmhx 161006
cwfmhx
expires:202602162315;;721673

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
506 am est mon feb 16 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


amz135-162315-
pamlico sound-
506 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. patchy fog after midnight. 
.tue...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. patchy fog in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...sw 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. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.thu night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$