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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 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

AMZ100-110745-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Marine conditions deteriorate today ahead of a fast moving front
which will push across the area tonight. High pressure builds in
Thursday and Friday bringing improved marine conditions. The high
pushes offshore Friday night ahead of another low pressure system
that will impact the area on Sunday, bringing the next round of
SCA to Gale conditions.

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AMZ230-110745-
Albemarle Sound-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

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

$$

AMZ131-110745-
Alligator River-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...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...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.

$$

AMZ231-110745-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.

$$

AMZ135-110745-
Pamlico Sound-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ136-110745-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

$$

AMZ137-110745-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.

$$

AMZ150-110745-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

AMZ152-110745-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW
8 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening.

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AMZ154-110745-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

$$

AMZ156-110745-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

$$

AMZ158-110745-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

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