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Small Craft Advisory until March 25, 03:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 843 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

14NM WNW Northwest Places MR

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

Overnight

NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Wed

NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Wed Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Thu

NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

Thu Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Fri

SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

Fri Night

W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.

Sat

N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the morning.

Sat Night

NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Sun

NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Sun Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.