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CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 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
AMZ100-280700-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Northerly winds will ease tonight as high pressure noses over the
waters from the north. A stronger Arctic cold front moves through
Monday deteriorating boating conditions significantly and the
next chance of rain. Conditions improve by middle of next week
with elevated seas lingering early as high pressure builds in.
Next front crosses the area late week.
$$
AMZ230-280700-
Albemarle Sound-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-280700-
Alligator River-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-280700-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-280700-
Pamlico Sound-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ136-280700-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-280700-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-280700-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
12 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-280700-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at
8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-280700-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SW 10 ft at
8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ156-280700-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
$$
AMZ158-280700-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW
3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
8 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore,
seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
$$
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 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
AMZ100-280700-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Northerly winds will ease tonight as high pressure noses over the
waters from the north. A stronger Arctic cold front moves through
Monday deteriorating boating conditions significantly and the
next chance of rain. Conditions improve by middle of next week
with elevated seas lingering early as high pressure builds in.
Next front crosses the area late week.
$$
AMZ230-280700-
Albemarle Sound-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ131-280700-
Alligator River-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ231-280700-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ135-280700-
Pamlico Sound-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
$$
AMZ136-280700-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ137-280700-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
$$
AMZ150-280700-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
12 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ152-280700-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at
8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
AMZ154-280700-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SW 10 ft at
8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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AMZ156-280700-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
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AMZ158-280700-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1259 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW
3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
8 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore,
seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
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