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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 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
AMZ100-301315-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An arctic cold front pushes through ENC this evening. A return to
cool conditions through mid week before a dry cold front moves
through Thursday. A low pressure area brings widespread rain on
Saturday, with high pressure returning next week.
$$
AMZ230-301315-
Albemarle Sound-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ131-301315-
Alligator River-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ231-301315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy late.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ135-301315-
Pamlico Sound-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
$$
AMZ136-301315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy late.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ137-301315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW 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.
Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ150-301315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ152-301315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ154-301315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
10 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at
8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ156-301315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough late.
.TUE...NW 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: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ158-301315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near
shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Rain, mainly in the evening.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 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
AMZ100-301315-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An arctic cold front pushes through ENC this evening. A return to
cool conditions through mid week before a dry cold front moves
through Thursday. A low pressure area brings widespread rain on
Saturday, with high pressure returning next week.
$$
AMZ230-301315-
Albemarle Sound-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ131-301315-
Alligator River-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ231-301315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy late.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ135-301315-
Pamlico Sound-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
$$
AMZ136-301315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy late.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ137-301315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NW 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.
Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ150-301315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ152-301315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ154-301315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
10 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at
8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ156-301315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough late.
.TUE...NW 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: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening.
$$
AMZ158-301315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
702 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near
shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Rain, mainly in the evening.
$$