096 FZUS52 KMHX 252318 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 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 AMZ100-261130- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Cold high pressure builds in through the weekend. A dry cold front will cross the area late Monday, and then high pressure will rebuild mid next week. $$ AMZ230-261130- Albemarle Sound- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. $$ AMZ131-261130- Alligator River- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop. .SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves flat. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. $$ AMZ231-261130- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. .WED...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy. $$ AMZ135-261130- Pamlico Sound- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W 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 evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ AMZ136-261130- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and overnight. .SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves light chop. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ137-261130- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and overnight. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves flat. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ150-261130- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except around 4 ft near shore. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. $$ AMZ152-261130- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. $$ AMZ154-261130- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds around 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. $$ AMZ156-261130- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .WED...E winds around 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough. $$ AMZ158-261130- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 618 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough. A chance of showers. $$