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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 202327
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

AMZ100-211230
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A brief period of SCA conditions over portions of the waters late tonight into Sat morning as a weakening cold front approaches. High pressure briefly builds in behind the front Saturday night into Sunday. A stronger cold front will push across the waters Monday bringing a solid period of SCA conditions later Monday into Tuesday behind the frontal passage.

AMZ230-211230
Albemarle Sound
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers late this evening and overnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

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

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

AMZ131-211230
Alligator River
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves choppy.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

AMZ231-211230
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

AMZ135-211230
Pamlico Sound
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

AMZ136-211230
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TONIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers late.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

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

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ137-211230
Neuse and Bay Rivers
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

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

AMZ150-211230
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

AMZ152-211230
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

AMZ154-211230
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

AMZ156-211230
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy. A slight chance of showers late.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

AMZ158-211230
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
727 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW 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, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

MON
W winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.