FZUS52 KMHX 170615
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 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
AMZ100-171915-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high pressure eases offshore through mid week with
warming temperatures. Another strong cold front then moves
through Thursday night with high pressure for the end of the
week into the weekend.
$$
AMZ230-171915-
Albemarle Sound-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-171915-
Alligator River-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-171915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-171915-
Pamlico Sound-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-171915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-171915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-171915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at
13 seconds and SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at
9 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
3 to 5 ft near shore.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-171915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE
2 ft at 13 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 8 seconds and SE 10 ft
at 17 seconds. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-171915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 6 ft at 15 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at
8 seconds and SE 12 ft at 17 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 11 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-171915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W 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 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at
18 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 7 ft at 16 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in
the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-171915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at
9 seconds and S 10 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 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
AMZ100-171915-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high pressure eases offshore through mid week with
warming temperatures. Another strong cold front then moves
through Thursday night with high pressure for the end of the
week into the weekend.
$$
AMZ230-171915-
Albemarle Sound-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-171915-
Alligator River-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-171915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-171915-
Pamlico Sound-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-171915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-171915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-171915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at
13 seconds and SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at
9 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
3 to 5 ft near shore.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-171915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE
2 ft at 13 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 8 seconds and SE 10 ft
at 17 seconds. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-171915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 6 ft at 15 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at
8 seconds and SE 12 ft at 17 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 11 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-171915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W 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 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at
18 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 7 ft at 16 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in
the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-171915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at
9 seconds and S 10 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$