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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 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
AMZ100-241215-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front crosses through ENC tonight with high pressure
building through Christmas day. A warm front moves through late
Friday with next chance for rain. An arctic cold front moves
through late Sunday with a return to cold by early next week.
$$
AMZ230-241215-
Albemarle Sound-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ131-241215-
Alligator River-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
rain in the morning.
.THU 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.
.FRI...NE 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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ231-241215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ135-241215-
Pamlico Sound-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 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 NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-241215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ137-241215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
$$
AMZ150-241215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ152-241215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
N 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ154-241215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at
13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.
$$
AMZ156-241215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 choppy.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A slight chance of
rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 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 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
$$
AMZ158-241215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A
slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...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: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 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
AMZ100-241215-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front crosses through ENC tonight with high pressure
building through Christmas day. A warm front moves through late
Friday with next chance for rain. An arctic cold front moves
through late Sunday with a return to cold by early next week.
$$
AMZ230-241215-
Albemarle Sound-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ131-241215-
Alligator River-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
rain in the morning.
.THU 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.
.FRI...NE 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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ231-241215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ135-241215-
Pamlico Sound-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 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 NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-241215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ137-241215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TONIGHT...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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
$$
AMZ150-241215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ152-241215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
N 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
$$
AMZ154-241215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at
13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
rain.
$$
AMZ156-241215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 choppy.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A slight chance of
rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 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 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
$$
AMZ158-241215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
633 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A
slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...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: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight.
$$