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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 072309
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 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

AMZ100-081215
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Marine conditions will continue to improve this afternoon. Sub
SCA conditions will persist through early Saturday before deteriorating ahead of a strong cold front that will pass on Sunday.

AMZ230-081215
Albemarle Sound
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

AMZ131-081215
Alligator River
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop.

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

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

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

AMZ231-081215
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and early morning, then increasing to light chop late.

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

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S 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.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

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

AMZ135-081215
Pamlico Sound
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

AMZ136-081215
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late.

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

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

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

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

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 around 5 kt. Waves flat.

AMZ137-081215
Neuse and Bay Rivers
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

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

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

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

AMZ150-081215
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening and early morning, then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S 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: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. A chance of rain.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ152-081215
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ154-081215
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

AMZ156-081215
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

AMZ158-081215
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
609 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.