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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 021952
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 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

AMZ100-030900
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A cold front will move through the waters tonight. An area of low pressure will develop along this front Saturday before moving farther offshore Sunday. High pressure then builds back in by early next week.

AMZ230-030900
Albemarle Sound
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

AMZ131-030900
Alligator River
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, then increasing to a moderate chop late.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

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

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

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ231-030900
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening and early morning, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

SAT
NE winds around 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

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

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

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

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ135-030900
Pamlico Sound
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SUN
N 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.

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

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

TUE
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

AMZ136-030900
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves light chop.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat.

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

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

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ137-030900
Neuse and Bay Rivers
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves light chop.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves choppy. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves flat.

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

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

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ150-030900
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ152-030900
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ154-030900
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ156-030900
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to light chop late.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

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

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

AMZ158-030900
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
252 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to light chop late.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SUN
N 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 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

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

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.