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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
112 AM 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
AMZ100-231915-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 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.
$$
AMZ230-231915-
Albemarle Sound-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. A slight
chance of rain early. A chance of rain until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-231915-
Alligator River-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N early, then becoming SW
early this morning, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves flat, increasing to light chop
early this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop late this
morning, increasing to choppy this afternoon. A slight chance of
rain early. A chance of rain until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
$$
AMZ231-231915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Waves
choppy, diminishing to light chop early this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop late this morning, increasing to
choppy this afternoon. A slight chance of rain early. A chance of
rain until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-231915-
Pamlico Sound-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early this
morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain until late
afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ136-231915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W early this morning,
then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop early this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A
chance of rain this morning. A slight chance of rain early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
$$
AMZ137-231915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W early this morning,
then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop early this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A
slight chance of rain early this morning. A chance of rain late
this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 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.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N 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...E winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
$$
AMZ150-231915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain after
midnight, then rain likely this morning. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 5 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
11 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-231915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt early this morning, increasing to 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain
until late afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 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: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 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: S
6 ft at 6 seconds and N 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
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...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
11 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-231915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early, then
becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
morning, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late
this morning, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early
this morning. A chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ156-231915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early, then becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this morning, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, becoming
W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy early this morning, then increasing to rough late this
morning, increasing to very rough this afternoon. A slight chance
of rain this morning. A chance of rain early this afternoon, then
a slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 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 around 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 4 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 6 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 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 after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-231915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE early, then becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt early this morning, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
a moderate chop early this morning, then increasing to choppy
late this morning, increasing to rough this afternoon. A slight
chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
10 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 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: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds, becoming SW 4 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 NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
112 AM 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
AMZ100-231915-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 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.
$$
AMZ230-231915-
Albemarle Sound-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft. A slight
chance of rain early. A chance of rain until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-231915-
Alligator River-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N early, then becoming SW
early this morning, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves flat, increasing to light chop
early this morning, then increasing to a moderate chop late this
morning, increasing to choppy this afternoon. A slight chance of
rain early. A chance of rain until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
$$
AMZ231-231915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Waves
choppy, diminishing to light chop early this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop late this morning, increasing to
choppy this afternoon. A slight chance of rain early. A chance of
rain until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-231915-
Pamlico Sound-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early this
morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain until late
afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ136-231915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W early this morning,
then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop early this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A
chance of rain this morning. A slight chance of rain early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
$$
AMZ137-231915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W early this morning,
then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop early this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A
slight chance of rain early this morning. A chance of rain late
this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 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.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N 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...E winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
$$
AMZ150-231915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain after
midnight, then rain likely this morning. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 5 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
11 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-231915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt early, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt early this morning, increasing to 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain
until late afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 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: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 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: S
6 ft at 6 seconds and N 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
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...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
11 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-231915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early, then
becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
morning, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late
this morning, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early
this morning. A chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ156-231915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early, then becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this morning, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, becoming
W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy early this morning, then increasing to rough late this
morning, increasing to very rough this afternoon. A slight chance
of rain this morning. A chance of rain early this afternoon, then
a slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 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 around 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 4 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 6 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 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 after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$
AMZ158-231915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
112 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE early, then becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt early this morning, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
a moderate chop early this morning, then increasing to choppy
late this morning, increasing to rough this afternoon. A slight
chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
10 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 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: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds, becoming SW 4 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 NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
$$