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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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

AMZ100-112230-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push across the waters early this morning with
high pressure building in today and Friday bringing improving
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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AMZ230-112230-
Albemarle Sound-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.

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AMZ131-112230-
Alligator River-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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. A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-112230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this morning, then
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy,
increasing to rough early this morning, then diminishing to
choppy late this morning, diminishing to a moderate chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of rain. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ135-112230-
Pamlico Sound-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

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AMZ136-112230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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. A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-112230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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. A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-112230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 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 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ152-112230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 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 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 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 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ154-112230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming W 7 ft at
8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW 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 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 E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW 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...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
1 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 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 7 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ156-112230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to choppy late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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
2 ft at 9 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 10 to 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-112230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
428 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 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 5 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: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
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. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

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