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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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

AMZ100-100730-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will build into the area through tonight bringing
gradually improving marine conditions, although they will be
shortlived. Conditions deteriorate again Wednesday ahead of a
fast moving front which will push across the area Wednesday night.
High pressure builds in Thursday and Friday, improving marine
conditions. The high pushes offshore Friday night ahead of another
low pressure system potentially impacting the waters this
weekend.

$$

AMZ230-100730-
Albemarle Sound-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

$$

AMZ131-100730-
Alligator River-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ231-100730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-100730-
Pamlico Sound-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-100730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

$$

AMZ137-100730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-100730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ152-100730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW
3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ154-100730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-100730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and
E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-100730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds and N
2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 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: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at
4 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Near shore, seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$