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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 200001
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

AMZ100-201315
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure will remain in control through early next week. Boating conditions deteriorate Saturday. The next cold front will approach regional waters early next week.


AMZ230-201315
Albemarle Sound
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

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

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

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

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ131-201315
Alligator River
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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

SUN 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.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

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

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


AMZ231-201315
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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

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

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.

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


AMZ135-201315
Pamlico Sound
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

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


AMZ136-201315
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.


AMZ137-201315
Neuse and Bay Rivers
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and overnight.

SUN
SW 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.

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

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

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

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

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

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

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


AMZ150-201315
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
SW 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. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

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

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.


AMZ152-201315
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

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

MON
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.


AMZ154-201315
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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


AMZ156-201315
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ158-201315
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
801 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.