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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 211854
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 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

AMZ100-220800
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Benign boating conditions are forecast tonight as the area remains between high pressure ridging to the south and low pressure to the north tonight into Sunday afternoon. A strong cold front will then push across the waters Monday bringing a SCA to Gale conditions later Monday into Tuesday behind the frontal passage. More benign boating weather will return once again by midweek.

AMZ230-220800
Albemarle Sound
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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

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. A slight chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

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

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

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

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

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

AMZ131-220800
Alligator River
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming E this evening, then becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and overnight.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light 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. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

WED
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

AMZ231-220800
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and early morning, then increasing to light chop late.

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

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. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

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

WED
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

AMZ135-220800
Pamlico Sound
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE early this evening, then becoming SE late this evening and early morning, becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

AMZ136-220800
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop until early morning, then diminishing to flat late.

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

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

MON
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

WED
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

THU 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.

AMZ137-220800
Neuse and Bay Rivers
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.

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

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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

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

WED
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ150-220800
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TONIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

AMZ152-220800
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 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 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

AMZ154-220800
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
S 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 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

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

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

AMZ156-220800
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

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 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE 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: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds. 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
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

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

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

AMZ158-220800
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
254 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

MON
W 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 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
SW 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.