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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 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
AMZ100-151230-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high will build in through tonight behind a strong cold
front that pushed offshore earlier this morning, bringing SCA to
Gale conditions through tomorrow. High pressure shifts offshore
by the middle of next week with moderating conditions expected.
Another strong cold front then moves through Thursday night.
$$
AMZ230-151230-
Albemarle Sound-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries early this
evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-151230-
Alligator River-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt late this
evening, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt late. Waves rough, increasing to very rough late this
evening, then diminishing to rough after midnight, diminishing to
choppy late. Scattered flurries early this evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to
light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance
of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-151230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough late.
Scattered flurries early this evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-151230-
Pamlico Sound-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries early this
evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds around 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-151230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Scattered flurries early this evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
$$
AMZ137-151230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Waves very rough, diminishing to rough late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...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 NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-151230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt late
this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ152-151230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Scattered flurries this evening.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at
7 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
N 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ154-151230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
Scattered flurries this evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely in
the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ156-151230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Scattered flurries early
this evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 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. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-151230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Near shore, seas 1 ft, then 2 to 3 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 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
AMZ100-151230-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high will build in through tonight behind a strong cold
front that pushed offshore earlier this morning, bringing SCA to
Gale conditions through tomorrow. High pressure shifts offshore
by the middle of next week with moderating conditions expected.
Another strong cold front then moves through Thursday night.
$$
AMZ230-151230-
Albemarle Sound-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries early this
evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-151230-
Alligator River-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt late this
evening, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt late. Waves rough, increasing to very rough late this
evening, then diminishing to rough after midnight, diminishing to
choppy late. Scattered flurries early this evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to
light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance
of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-151230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough late.
Scattered flurries early this evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-151230-
Pamlico Sound-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries early this
evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds around 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-151230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Scattered flurries early this evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
$$
AMZ137-151230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Waves very rough, diminishing to rough late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...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 NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-151230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt late
this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ152-151230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Scattered flurries this evening.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at
7 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
N 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ154-151230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
Scattered flurries this evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely in
the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ156-151230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Scattered flurries early
this evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 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. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-151230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
621 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Near shore, seas 1 ft, then 2 to 3 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
$$