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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 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
AMZ100-221930-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in today, and shifts offshore tonight.
Another cold front will cross through the area late Tuesday. High
pressure then rebuilds offshore Christmas day and will remain in
place through late week.
$$
AMZ230-221930-
Albemarle Sound-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-221930-
Alligator River-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-221930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-221930-
Pamlico Sound-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-221930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ137-221930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-221930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and N
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ152-221930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W 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 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
AMZ154-221930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
$$
AMZ156-221930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 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.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
$$
AMZ158-221930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E 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: E 4 ft at 7 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. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 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
AMZ100-221930-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in today, and shifts offshore tonight.
Another cold front will cross through the area late Tuesday. High
pressure then rebuilds offshore Christmas day and will remain in
place through late week.
$$
AMZ230-221930-
Albemarle Sound-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-221930-
Alligator River-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-221930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-221930-
Pamlico Sound-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ136-221930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ137-221930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-221930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and N
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
AMZ152-221930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W 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 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
AMZ154-221930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
$$
AMZ156-221930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 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.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of
rain, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
$$
AMZ158-221930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
119 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E 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: E 4 ft at 7 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. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$