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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 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
AMZ100-170045-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high pressure eases offshore through mid week with
warming temperatures. Another strong cold front then moves
through Thursday night with high pressure for the end of the
week into the weekend.
$$
AMZ230-170045-
Albemarle Sound-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-170045-
Alligator River-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-170045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-170045-
Pamlico Sound-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE 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 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
$$
AMZ136-170045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-170045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-170045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-170045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-170045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
9 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at
9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Showers in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-170045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to
very rough after midnight. Showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-170045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
3 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 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
AMZ100-170045-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high pressure eases offshore through mid week with
warming temperatures. Another strong cold front then moves
through Thursday night with high pressure for the end of the
week into the weekend.
$$
AMZ230-170045-
Albemarle Sound-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-170045-
Alligator River-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-170045-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-170045-
Pamlico Sound-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE 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 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
$$
AMZ136-170045-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-170045-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-170045-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-170045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-170045-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
9 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at
9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Showers in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-170045-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to
very rough after midnight. Showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-170045-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
637 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
3 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
$$