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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 251310
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 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

AMZ100-260215
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure builds over the area through Christmas day. A warm front moves through late Friday with next chance for rain. An arctic cold front moves through late Sunday with a return to cold by early next week.

AMZ230-260215
Albemarle Sound
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

MON
SW winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ131-260215
Alligator River
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE 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. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT 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.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ231-260215
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE 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. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

SUN
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ135-260215
Pamlico Sound
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ136-260215
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE 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. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

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

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ137-260215
Neuse and Bay Rivers
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ150-260215
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 6 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ152-260215
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ154-260215
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ156-260215
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late this morning, then increasing to rough this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight.

MON
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the evening.

AMZ158-260215
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
810 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy late this morning, then increasing to rough this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in the evening.