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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 061207
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 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

AMZ100-070115
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

Briefly improving conditions today, though Small Craft conditions will linger into the afternoon for coastal waters. Conditions deteriorate rapidly overnight as a strong Arctic front passes through, with Gale to Storm force winds developing behind it.

AMZ230-070115
Albemarle Sound
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW late. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. A slight chance of rain and snow late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

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

MON
N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

AMZ131-070115
Alligator River
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming W this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of rain and snow late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of rain and snow, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough. Light freezing spray in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough. Light freezing spray.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.

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

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

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ231-070115
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this morning, then diminishing to light chop this afternoon. A slight chance of rain and snow late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of rain and snow.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Light freezing spray in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very rough. Light freezing spray.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.

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

MON
N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ135-070115
Pamlico Sound
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

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

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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

AMZ136-070115
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough.

SAT NIGHT
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. Light freezing spray.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.

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

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

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

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

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ137-070115
Neuse and Bay Rivers
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. Light freezing spray.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.

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

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop.

AMZ150-070115
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow late.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 6 seconds and S 9 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 12 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of snow. Light freezing spray in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds and N 8 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds and NE 6 ft at 13 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

AMZ152-070115
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of snow, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 9 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NW 11 ft at 8 seconds and N 9 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of snow.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and N 11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 13 ft at 9 seconds and N 12 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of snow. Light freezing spray.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 9 seconds and N 11 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 10 seconds and NE 6 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

AMZ154-070115
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds and N 7 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. A slight chance of snow.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of snow.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 6 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

AMZ156-070115
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning, then diminishing to a moderate chop this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to very rough after midnight.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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

MON NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

AMZ158-070115
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
707 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, increasing to extremely rough in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.