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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 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
AMZ100-272300-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak cold front moves through early this morning with northerly
wind surge developing in the afternoon. A stronger Arctic cold
front moves through Monday deteriorating boating conditions
significantly and the next chance of rain. Conditions improve by
middle of next week with elevated seas lingering early as high
pressure builds in. Next front crosses the area late week.
$$
AMZ230-272300-
Albemarle Sound-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-272300-
Alligator River-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late this morning and
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-272300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-272300-
Pamlico Sound-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-272300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N late this morning and
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ137-272300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-272300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6
ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-272300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-272300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at
8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-272300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-272300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming
NE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 14 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 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
AMZ100-272300-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak cold front moves through early this morning with northerly
wind surge developing in the afternoon. A stronger Arctic cold
front moves through Monday deteriorating boating conditions
significantly and the next chance of rain. Conditions improve by
middle of next week with elevated seas lingering early as high
pressure builds in. Next front crosses the area late week.
$$
AMZ230-272300-
Albemarle Sound-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-272300-
Alligator River-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late this morning and
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-272300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-272300-
Pamlico Sound-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-272300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N late this morning and
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ137-272300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-272300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6
ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-272300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming N 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-272300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at
8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-272300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-272300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
458 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming
NE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 14 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
$$