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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 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
AMZ100-202345-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure briefly moves through the region today. The next
cold front moves through Sunday, followed by an even stronger area
of high pressure early next week. The next in a series of cold
fronts moves through on Tuesday. High pressure then sets up shop
offshore over the Christmas holiday.
$$
AMZ230-202345-
Albemarle Sound-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-202345-
Alligator River-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ231-202345-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ135-202345-
Pamlico Sound-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
$$
AMZ136-202345-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-202345-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N 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.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-202345-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft
at 11 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-202345-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft
at 11 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-202345-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-202345-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-202345-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 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
AMZ100-202345-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure briefly moves through the region today. The next
cold front moves through Sunday, followed by an even stronger area
of high pressure early next week. The next in a series of cold
fronts moves through on Tuesday. High pressure then sets up shop
offshore over the Christmas holiday.
$$
AMZ230-202345-
Albemarle Sound-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-202345-
Alligator River-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ231-202345-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ135-202345-
Pamlico Sound-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
$$
AMZ136-202345-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-202345-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N 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.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-202345-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft
at 11 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-202345-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft
at 11 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-202345-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-202345-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-202345-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
537 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$