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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 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
AMZ100-191900-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An area of low pressure will move northeast across the coastal
waters of ENC overnight. A strong cold front will then move
through the area during the day Friday. High pressure briefly
builds in on Saturday. The next cold front moves through Sunday,
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.
$$
AMZ230-191900-
Albemarle Sound-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-191900-
Alligator River-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy. Rain, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-191900-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough late.
Rain, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-191900-
Pamlico Sound-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms, then rain with a chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON 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.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-191900-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain, then rain likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-191900-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-191900-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Rain, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at
5 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-191900-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt late.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, then
rain with a chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of
tstms in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-191900-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt
late. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at
9 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms, then rain with a
chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and
W 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-191900-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough. A chance of tstms. Rain, then rain likely
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of rain and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
W 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN 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.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-191900-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 11 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 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
AMZ100-191900-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An area of low pressure will move northeast across the coastal
waters of ENC overnight. A strong cold front will then move
through the area during the day Friday. High pressure briefly
builds in on Saturday. The next cold front moves through Sunday,
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.
$$
AMZ230-191900-
Albemarle Sound-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ131-191900-
Alligator River-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy. Rain, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ231-191900-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough late.
Rain, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ135-191900-
Pamlico Sound-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms, then rain with a chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON 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.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ136-191900-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain, then rain likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ137-191900-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ150-191900-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Rain, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at
5 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ152-191900-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt late.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, then
rain with a chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of
tstms in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ154-191900-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt
late. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at
9 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms, then rain with a
chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and
W 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ156-191900-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough. A chance of tstms. Rain, then rain likely
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of rain and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
W 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN 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.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
AMZ158-191900-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1249 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 11 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$