NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Watch
   AMZ135-222145-  Pamlico Sound-  331 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  AFTERNOON    TODAY  W winds around 10 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this  afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain early this  morning.  TONIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  FRI  N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance  of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,  increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.  Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after  midnight.  SAT  N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to  4 ft. Rain likely. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow  likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to  3 NM.  SUN  S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.  SUN NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.  MON  NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in  the morning.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.    $$