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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 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
AMZ100-190645-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A coastal trough will move inland today, followed by a warm front
lifting north through the area tonight. A strong cold front then
crosses the area on Friday. From this weekend through the middle
of next week, a series of fast moving cold front will cross the
area, with brief periods of high pressure in between.
$$
AMZ230-190645-
Albemarle Sound-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-190645-
Alligator River-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt.
Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-190645-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-190645-
Pamlico Sound-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.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 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-190645-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-190645-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-190645-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 8
seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5
seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-190645-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7
ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 12 ft at 9
seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 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: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-190645-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 11 seconds and S
7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 14 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
15 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 13 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W
7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-190645-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5
ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
late. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW 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: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy 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: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-190645-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE
7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 11 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at
10 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 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
AMZ100-190645-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A coastal trough will move inland today, followed by a warm front
lifting north through the area tonight. A strong cold front then
crosses the area on Friday. From this weekend through the middle
of next week, a series of fast moving cold front will cross the
area, with brief periods of high pressure in between.
$$
AMZ230-190645-
Albemarle Sound-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-190645-
Alligator River-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt.
Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-190645-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-190645-
Pamlico Sound-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.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 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-190645-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-190645-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-190645-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 8
seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5
seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-190645-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7
ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 12 ft at 9
seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 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: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-190645-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 11 seconds and S
7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 14 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
15 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 13 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W
7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-190645-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5
ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
late. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW 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: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy 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: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-190645-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE
7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 11 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at
10 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$