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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 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
AMZ100-241330-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A COLD FRONT CROSSES THROUGH ENC TONIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. A WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY WITH NEXT CHANCE FOR RAIN. AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY WITH A RETURN TO COLD BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AMZ230-241330-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 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, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ131-241330-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A
MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
THU 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.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ231-241330-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
THU 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.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ135-241330-
PAMLICO SOUND-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY
IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ136-241330-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ137-241330-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
AMZ150-241330-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND
SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NE 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ152-241330-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS,
BECOMING N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
N 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AMZ154-241330-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 7 FT AT
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
AMZ156-241330-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 VERY ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT 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 CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
INCREASING TO ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS ROUGH.
AMZ158-241330-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
732 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR
SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP.
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 3 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 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 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: E 3 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY, INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE
DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR SHORE. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A
MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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