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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 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
AMZ100-231300-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure shifts offshore tonight. A cold front will then
cross through the area late Tuesday. High pressure then rebuilds
offshore Christmas day and will remain in place through late
week. Another frontal system will move through the region this
weekend.
$$
AMZ230-231300-
Albemarle Sound-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-231300-
Alligator River-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming light and variable
late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and
overnight.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
$$
AMZ231-231300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
overnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this
evening and overnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
$$
AMZ135-231300-
Pamlico Sound-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ136-231300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
$$
AMZ137-231300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
$$
AMZ150-231300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ152-231300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and N
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ154-231300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and N
3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ156-231300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming S 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late this evening and early morning,
then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and N
3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-231300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop late this evening and overnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 6 seconds
and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 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
AMZ100-231300-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure shifts offshore tonight. A cold front will then
cross through the area late Tuesday. High pressure then rebuilds
offshore Christmas day and will remain in place through late
week. Another frontal system will move through the region this
weekend.
$$
AMZ230-231300-
Albemarle Sound-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-231300-
Alligator River-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming light and variable
late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and
overnight.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
$$
AMZ231-231300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
overnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this
evening and overnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves flat.
$$
AMZ135-231300-
Pamlico Sound-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ136-231300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves light
chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
$$
AMZ137-231300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
$$
AMZ150-231300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ152-231300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and N
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ154-231300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and N
3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ156-231300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening, then becoming SE after midnight, becoming S 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late this evening and early morning,
then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and N
3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-231300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
652 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop late this evening and overnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 6 seconds
and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
$$