Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Atlantic, NC
 | Sunrise 5:53 AM Sunset 8:23 PM Moonrise 8:41 AM Moonset 10:41 PM |
Marine Forecasts
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AMZ156 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.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ100 218 Am Edt Thu Jun 18 2026
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters - Strong cold front approaches waters today bringing a strong surge of southwesterly winds and elevated seas. Gale warnings and small craft advisories are in effect. There is also a risk of Thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight into Friday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Atlantic, NC
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| Davis Click for Map Thu -- 01:33 AM EDT 1.50 feet High Tide Thu -- 05:52 AM EDT Sunrise Thu -- 08:18 AM EDT 0.06 feet Low Tide Thu -- 09:42 AM EDT Moonrise Thu -- 01:45 PM EDT 1.04 feet High Tide Thu -- 08:06 PM EDT -0.05 feet Low Tide Thu -- 08:21 PM EDT Sunset Thu -- 11:41 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Davis, Core Sound, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.3 |
| 1 am |
| 1.5 |
| 2 am |
| 1.5 |
| 3 am |
| 1.3 |
| 4 am |
| 1 |
| 5 am |
| 0.7 |
| 6 am |
| 0.4 |
| 7 am |
| 0.2 |
| 8 am |
| 0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.1 |
| 10 am |
| 0.3 |
| 11 am |
| 0.6 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 1 |
| 2 pm |
| 1 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 0 |
| 8 pm |
| -0 |
| 9 pm |
| 0 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.6 |
| Sheep Island Slue Click for Map Flood direction 310 true Ebb direction 95 true Thu -- 01:14 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Thu -- 04:44 AM EDT -0.59 knots Max Ebb Thu -- 05:50 AM EDT Sunrise Thu -- 08:36 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Thu -- 09:39 AM EDT Moonrise Thu -- 11:41 AM EDT 0.15 knots Max Flood Thu -- 01:37 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Thu -- 05:03 PM EDT -0.50 knots Max Ebb Thu -- 08:21 PM EDT Sunset Thu -- 08:42 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Thu -- 11:40 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Sheep Island Slue, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.2 |
| 1 am |
| 0 |
| 2 am |
| -0.2 |
| 3 am |
| -0.4 |
| 4 am |
| -0.6 |
| 5 am |
| -0.6 |
| 6 am |
| -0.5 |
| 7 am |
| -0.3 |
| 8 am |
| -0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0 |
| 10 am |
| 0.1 |
| 11 am |
| 0.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.2 |
Area Discussion for Newport/Morehead City, NC
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FXUS62 KMHX 181040 AFDMHX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 640 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
Heat Advisory now in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM for all counties outside of the Outer Banks.
KEY MESSAGES
1)Increasing precipitation chances overnight tonight into Friday ahead of strong front and the remnants of Post Tropical Storm Arthur.
2) Heat risk today along with fire weather concerns as windy and dry conditions prevail.
Marine) Gale Warnings and Small Craft Advisories in effect today into Friday.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Today will be dry for much of the day as a frontal system approaches from the northwest associated with a parent low pressure system over eastern Canada. As the front moves through overnight tonight and into Friday morning, rain chances will increase, aided by moisture associated with the remnants of Post Tropical Storm Arthur. Late this evening instability will be decent with CAPE values in the 1500-2000 J/Kg range although shear will be fairly low but increasing through the night. Some low level helicity values above 100 m2/s2 will mean that the primary threats for any severe weather would be damaging winds and the possibility of an isolated tornado or waterspout. As such, SPC has the area in a marginal risk for severe weather through Friday morning.
KEY MESSAGE 2...High temperature this afternoon are expected to be in the mid to upper 90s. With Tds in the low 70s, heat index values will hover plus or minus 105F in many areas. Therefore have decided to go with a heat advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM for all counties outside of the Outer Banks. As far as fire weather is concerned, winds ahead of the approaching front will pick up (gusts 25-30 mph) and RHs 35-45% paired with dry fuels will present fire weather concerns today. An Increased Fire Danger statement is in effect for all of ENC except for Onslow and Carteret counties for Thursday.
The passing front will cool the region down briefly for the weekend, but medium range guidance suggests excessive heat will remain a concern early next week with heat index values once again reaching 100 degrees+.
AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
Pred VFR conditions expected through the period. Do have some MVFR cigs at KISO this morning but don't expect those to last long. Otherwise mainly clear conditions prevailing. There will be a steady increase in southwest winds as strong cold front approaches from the west Thursday morning, peaking in the afternoon with gusts 25+ kt likely. This will result in a crosswind component for KEWN runway 14R/32L. As the potential for precipitation and thunder moves in later this evening, added a PROB30 group for thunder very late in the TAF period, from 9-12Z.
Outlook: More widespread TSRA threat and lower ceilings returns overnight tonight and especially Friday with a stronger front.
Overnight fog and stratus threat possible each morning late this week into the weekend. Weekend is trending drier and more quiet with predominant VFR expected.
MARINE
Increasing southwesterly winds this afternoon and Friday across all waters ahead of an approaching cold front. Gale Warnings remain in effect with this update. At this time winds inside the sounds may stay just below Gale criteria but will have to watch the observations for a potential expansion of Gale Warnings into the Pamlico Sound.
With the remnants of Post Tropical Storm Arthur moving through the area Friday, the track of the remnant low will be worth monitoring. An inland track, which is the current expectation, could bring a waterspout threat to waters Friday in addition to thunderstorms.
Outlook (Thu night through Sun): Periodic nocturnal and early morning risk of showers and thunderstorms is possible each weeknight, although most likely odds will be overnight tonight into Friday. Boating conditions improve over the weekend behind the passing front, with next threat window for mariners early next week ahead of another front.
CLIMATE
Record High temps for 06/18 (Thursday)
LOCATION TEMP/YEAR New Bern 96/2014 (KEWN ASOS)
Cape Hatteras 90/1975 (KHSE ASOS)
Greenville 99/1920 (COOP - Not KPGV AWOS)
Morehead City 91/2015 (COOP - Not KMRH ASOS)
Kinston 101/1944 (COOP - Not KISO AWOS)
Jacksonville 95/1984 (NCA ASOS)
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199.
Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for NCZ195-196- 199-204-205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening for AMZ131-136-137-230-231.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ135.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Friday for AMZ150.
Gale Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Friday for AMZ152-154-156.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ158.
Gale Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Friday for AMZ180-182-184-186-188.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 640 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
Heat Advisory now in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM for all counties outside of the Outer Banks.
KEY MESSAGES
1)Increasing precipitation chances overnight tonight into Friday ahead of strong front and the remnants of Post Tropical Storm Arthur.
2) Heat risk today along with fire weather concerns as windy and dry conditions prevail.
Marine) Gale Warnings and Small Craft Advisories in effect today into Friday.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Today will be dry for much of the day as a frontal system approaches from the northwest associated with a parent low pressure system over eastern Canada. As the front moves through overnight tonight and into Friday morning, rain chances will increase, aided by moisture associated with the remnants of Post Tropical Storm Arthur. Late this evening instability will be decent with CAPE values in the 1500-2000 J/Kg range although shear will be fairly low but increasing through the night. Some low level helicity values above 100 m2/s2 will mean that the primary threats for any severe weather would be damaging winds and the possibility of an isolated tornado or waterspout. As such, SPC has the area in a marginal risk for severe weather through Friday morning.
KEY MESSAGE 2...High temperature this afternoon are expected to be in the mid to upper 90s. With Tds in the low 70s, heat index values will hover plus or minus 105F in many areas. Therefore have decided to go with a heat advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM for all counties outside of the Outer Banks. As far as fire weather is concerned, winds ahead of the approaching front will pick up (gusts 25-30 mph) and RHs 35-45% paired with dry fuels will present fire weather concerns today. An Increased Fire Danger statement is in effect for all of ENC except for Onslow and Carteret counties for Thursday.
The passing front will cool the region down briefly for the weekend, but medium range guidance suggests excessive heat will remain a concern early next week with heat index values once again reaching 100 degrees+.
AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
Pred VFR conditions expected through the period. Do have some MVFR cigs at KISO this morning but don't expect those to last long. Otherwise mainly clear conditions prevailing. There will be a steady increase in southwest winds as strong cold front approaches from the west Thursday morning, peaking in the afternoon with gusts 25+ kt likely. This will result in a crosswind component for KEWN runway 14R/32L. As the potential for precipitation and thunder moves in later this evening, added a PROB30 group for thunder very late in the TAF period, from 9-12Z.
Outlook: More widespread TSRA threat and lower ceilings returns overnight tonight and especially Friday with a stronger front.
Overnight fog and stratus threat possible each morning late this week into the weekend. Weekend is trending drier and more quiet with predominant VFR expected.
MARINE
Increasing southwesterly winds this afternoon and Friday across all waters ahead of an approaching cold front. Gale Warnings remain in effect with this update. At this time winds inside the sounds may stay just below Gale criteria but will have to watch the observations for a potential expansion of Gale Warnings into the Pamlico Sound.
With the remnants of Post Tropical Storm Arthur moving through the area Friday, the track of the remnant low will be worth monitoring. An inland track, which is the current expectation, could bring a waterspout threat to waters Friday in addition to thunderstorms.
Outlook (Thu night through Sun): Periodic nocturnal and early morning risk of showers and thunderstorms is possible each weeknight, although most likely odds will be overnight tonight into Friday. Boating conditions improve over the weekend behind the passing front, with next threat window for mariners early next week ahead of another front.
CLIMATE
Record High temps for 06/18 (Thursday)
LOCATION TEMP/YEAR New Bern 96/2014 (KEWN ASOS)
Cape Hatteras 90/1975 (KHSE ASOS)
Greenville 99/1920 (COOP - Not KPGV AWOS)
Morehead City 91/2015 (COOP - Not KMRH ASOS)
Kinston 101/1944 (COOP - Not KISO AWOS)
Jacksonville 95/1984 (NCA ASOS)
MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199.
Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for NCZ195-196- 199-204-205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening for AMZ131-136-137-230-231.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ135.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Friday for AMZ150.
Gale Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Friday for AMZ152-154-156.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ158.
Gale Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Friday for AMZ180-182-184-186-188.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 21 mi | 54 min | WSW 8G | 80°F | 81°F | 29.91 | ||
| CLKN7 - Cape Lookout, NC | 21 mi | 44 min | WSW 12G | 79°F | 29.91 | 78°F | ||
| HCGN7 - 8654467 - Hatteras, NC | 41 mi | 54 min | WSW 11G | 78°F | 79°F | 29.91 |
Wind History for Beaufort, NC
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