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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 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
AMZ100-210630-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Transient but strong high pressure moves over area waters this
afternoon and tonight. The next cold front moves through Sunday
with SCA likely for offshore waters at a minimum, followed by an
even stronger area of high pressure early next week. The next in a
series of cold fronts moves through on Tuesday. High pressure
then sets up shop offshore over the Christmas holiday.
$$
AMZ230-210630-
Albemarle Sound-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-210630-
Alligator River-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...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, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ231-210630-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ135-210630-
Pamlico Sound-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
$$
AMZ136-210630-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-210630-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-210630-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ152-210630-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ154-210630-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ156-210630-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 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 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE 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.
$$
AMZ158-210630-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 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
AMZ100-210630-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Transient but strong high pressure moves over area waters this
afternoon and tonight. The next cold front moves through Sunday
with SCA likely for offshore waters at a minimum, followed by an
even stronger area of high pressure early next week. The next in a
series of cold fronts moves through on Tuesday. High pressure
then sets up shop offshore over the Christmas holiday.
$$
AMZ230-210630-
Albemarle Sound-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-210630-
Alligator River-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...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, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ231-210630-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
$$
AMZ135-210630-
Pamlico Sound-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
$$
AMZ136-210630-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-210630-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ150-210630-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ152-210630-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ154-210630-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
AMZ156-210630-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 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 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE 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.
$$
AMZ158-210630-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1228 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
$$