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National Weather Service Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City

National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

Marine Forecasts for both Coastal and Offshore

MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THROUGH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. RIGHT WHALES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ENCOUNTERED OFFSHORE THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A 500 YARD DISTANCE FROM NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE. ALL VESSELS SHALL INCORPORATE THE APPROACH GUIDANCE OF 500 YARDS. 

Reading a Chart: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts

Full moon setting at Cape Lookout. Photo: Sam BlandTides & Currents North Carolina

Tide and Current Table at Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC

Local Notice to Mariners (scroll down to download this week's notices)

NC Port Status Information  

Wind Chart 

Coast Pilot: Cape Lookout to Cape Fear (Click NC on map; proceed to Chapter 5)

Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network in Real-Time 


Full moon setting at Cape Lookout. Photo: Sam Bland


Your VHF radio, whether handheld or stationery, should have a DSC feature. Please see this short video on this very important topic which can save your life!