National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 032054
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

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

AMZ100-040930-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Arctic high pressure then builds into the area tonight into
Saturday. High pressure slides off the coast Saturday night and
Sunday as weak coastal trough and low pressure develop off the
southeast coast. High pressure builds in from the west early next
week.


AMZ230-040930-
Albemarle Sound-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Scattered
flurries in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon, then
becoming NE in the evening, becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less, then around 2 ft in the evening, then, then 1 ft after
midnight.


AMZ131-040930-
Alligator River-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves rough.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW. Waves light chop.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon, then
becoming NE in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the evening,
then diminishing to light chop after midnight.


AMZ231-040930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Scattered flurries
late.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon. Scattered flurries in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW. Waves light chop.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming NE. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop.


AMZ135-040930-
Pamlico Sound-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered flurries in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.

MON
N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft.


AMZ136-040930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

MON
N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat, increasing
to light chop.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the evening, then
becoming E after midnight. Waves light chop.


AMZ137-040930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

MON
N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat, increasing
to light chop.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming E after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the evening, then diminishing to light chop
after midnight.


AMZ150-040930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Occasional gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Scattered flurries
after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered flurries in the
morning.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon and
evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.


AMZ152-040930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Occasional gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Scattered flurries
after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds. Scattered flurries in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance
of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon and
evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.


AMZ154-040930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Occasional gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Scattered flurries late.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Scattered flurries in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon and
evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft.


AMZ156-040930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds, decreasing to
3 seconds in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

MON
N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.


AMZ158-040930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
354 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING


TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near
shore. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Near shore, seas 1 ft,
then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds,
decreasing to 4 seconds in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming N in the evening, becoming NE after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop.