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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 112237
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 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

AMZ100-121145
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

A cold front will continue push offshore tonight. Elevated winds and seas will continue into early Monday, with high pressure returning for the early part of the week. A low pressure system will then pass through the region mid to late this coming week.

AMZ230-121145
Albemarle Sound
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. 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
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.

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

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

AMZ131-121145
Alligator River
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

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

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

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

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

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

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

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

AMZ231-121145
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW 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.

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

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

TUE
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

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

AMZ135-121145
Pamlico Sound
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

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

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

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

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

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

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

AMZ136-121145
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to a moderate chop.

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

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

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

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

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

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

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

AMZ137-121145
Neuse and Bay Rivers
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.

MON
NW 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.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

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

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

AMZ150-121145
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.

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

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ152-121145
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

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

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

AMZ154-121145
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

AMZ156-121145
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

AMZ158-121145
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
537 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to choppy.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

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

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

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