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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 182032
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 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

AMZ100-190930
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A weak coastal low will pass offshore today into tonight, followed by a stronger passing by well inland on Sunday. A strong cold front then pushes through the area Sunday night. High pressure then builds in on Monday. By mid-week, another area of low pressure is forecast to pass well offshore of the Southeast U.S. coastline expected to bring hazardous boating conditions, wintry precip concerns, and freezing spray potential.

AMZ230-190930
Albemarle Sound
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain late. Patchy fog late.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of snow and sleet after midnight.

AMZ131-190930
Alligator River
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain late. Patchy fog late.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

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

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

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

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. Snow likely.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of sleet. A chance of snow after midnight.

AMZ231-190930
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain late. Patchy fog late.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Snow likely. A chance of freezing rain after midnight.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of snow and rain. A chance of sleet after midnight.

AMZ135-190930
Pamlico Sound
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the evening. Snow with a chance of freezing rain.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain and snow.

AMZ136-190930
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late. Patchy fog after midnight.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.

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

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

TUE
N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. Snow likely.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning.

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

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of snow and sleet.

AMZ137-190930
Neuse and Bay Rivers
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves flat. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

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

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

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of snow and rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Snow with a chance of freezing rain.

WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain and snow. A chance of sleet after midnight.

AMZ150-190930
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. A chance of rain late. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Snow likely. A chance of freezing rain after midnight.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow. A chance of sleet after midnight.

AMZ152-190930
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. A chance of rain late.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 6 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of snow and rain likely in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight.

AMZ154-190930
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then a chance of rain late.

SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 14 seconds, becoming SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

AMZ156-190930
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late.

SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

AMZ158-190930
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
332 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late. Patchy fog after midnight.

SUN
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 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. Rain, snow with a chance of freezing rain.

WED
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain and snow.