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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
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
AMZ100-220045-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will shift offshore this morning, while a dry cold
front approaches from the northwest. The front will move through
the area later this morning, with high pressure building back in
behind it. The next in a series of cold fronts moves through on
Tuesday. High pressure then rebuilds offshore over the Christmas
holiday.
$$
AMZ230-220045-
Albemarle Sound-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming N late. Waves around 2 ft this morning,
then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
$$
AMZ131-220045-
Alligator River-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming N late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.
Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-220045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-220045-
Pamlico Sound-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ136-220045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves light
chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-220045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-220045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ152-220045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 8 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...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: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ154-220045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at
6 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ156-220045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...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: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-220045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and
E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
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
AMZ100-220045-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will shift offshore this morning, while a dry cold
front approaches from the northwest. The front will move through
the area later this morning, with high pressure building back in
behind it. The next in a series of cold fronts moves through on
Tuesday. High pressure then rebuilds offshore over the Christmas
holiday.
$$
AMZ230-220045-
Albemarle Sound-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming N late. Waves around 2 ft this morning,
then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
$$
AMZ131-220045-
Alligator River-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming N late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.
Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-220045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-220045-
Pamlico Sound-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ136-220045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves light
chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-220045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-220045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ152-220045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 8 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...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: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ154-220045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at
6 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ156-220045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...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: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-220045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and
E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
$$