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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 150157
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 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

AMZ100-151500
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A low pressure system will lift NE off the coast through tonight followed by a strong cold front pushing across the waters on Thursday. Another low pressure system and associated cold front moves through this weekend.

AMZ230-151500
Albemarle Sound
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming around 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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

AMZ131-151500
Alligator River
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

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

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

AMZ231-151500
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

MON
W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

AMZ135-151500
Pamlico Sound
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

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

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ136-151500
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain.

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

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

AMZ137-151500
Neuse and Bay Rivers
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

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

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

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

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

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

AMZ150-151500
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ152-151500
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

AMZ154-151500
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

AMZ156-151500
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of rain early this evening.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

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

MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

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

AMZ158-151500
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
857 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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

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