Eastern North Carolina Marine Forecasts

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WHUS72 KMHX 251800
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
100 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

AMZ152-154-260600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251228T0600Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
100 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-260600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251226T1900Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
100 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ150-260600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251227T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
100 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ135-260600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251226T1200Z/
Pamlico Sound-
100 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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FZUS52 KMHX 251801
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 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

AMZ100-260715-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds over the area through Christmas day. A warm
front moves through late Friday with next chance for rain. An
arctic cold front moves through late Sunday with a return to cold
by early next week.

$$

AMZ230-260715-
Albemarle Sound-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
a few gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ131-260715-
Alligator River-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ231-260715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ135-260715-
Pamlico Sound-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ136-260715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ137-260715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE 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.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ150-260715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 5 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ152-260715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of rain early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at
4 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 11 seconds and NE 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and
NE 6 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ154-260715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ156-260715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds
and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A
slight chance of rain in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in
the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ158-260715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
101 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

993
FZNT22 KWBC 251440
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-260500-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build SE from
the Mid-Atlantic to the southern waters today, then move S of the
area tonight. A strong cold front will move SE over the waters
late today into tonight, before stalling across the far southern
waters Fri. A high pressure ridge will move E across the northern
waters Fri night, while the front over the southern waters lifts
back N to near the mid-Atlantic as a warm front. An area of low
pressure will develop off the mid-Atlantic coast Fri night, then
move E across the central waters Sat before passing E of the area
Sat night. A trough extending NW from the low will move S across
the central waters Sat night before dissipating early Sun. High
pressure will build SE over the region Sun, then shift SE of the
area Sun night into Mon as another warm front lifts NE across the
central and northern waters. Another cold front will move SE
across the waters late Mon into Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-260500-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Rain and snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ915-260500-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ920-260500-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ905-260500-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
Scattered showers and snow showers.
.FRI...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 21 ft. Scattered snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ910-260500-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 21 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Chance of snow.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ825-260500-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ828-260500-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ925-260500-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely.
Scattered tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ830-260500-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ833-260500-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ930-260500-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to
40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ835-260500-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated
showers.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ935-260500-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
940 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.

NWS Tide Predictions:

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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1210 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

NCZ203-204-205-261700-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1210 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 505 PM.
High tide 1110 PM.
Low tide 517 AM Friday.
High tide 1120 AM Friday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 502 PM.
High tide 1117 PM.
Low tide 507 AM Friday.
High tide 1126 AM Friday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

High tide 126 PM.
Low tide 802 PM.
High tide 154 AM Friday.
Low tide 840 AM Friday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 515 PM.
High tide 1114 PM.
Low tide 517 AM Friday.
High tide 1128 AM Friday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 513 PM.
High tide 1115 PM.
Low tide 515 AM Friday.
High tide 1129 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...49.
Jennettes Pier...52.
Oregon Inlet Marina...59.
Rodanthe Pier...50.
Avon Pier...58.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-261700-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1210 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 443 PM.
High tide 1103 PM.
Low tide 502 AM Friday.
High tide 1117 AM Friday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

High tide 1241 PM.
Low tide 733 PM.
High tide 114 AM Friday.
Low tide 735 AM Friday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 513 PM.
High tide 1113 PM.
Low tide 515 AM Friday.
High tide 1127 AM Friday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 615 PM.
High tide 1209 AM Friday.
Low tide 617 AM Friday.
High tide 1223 PM Friday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 517 PM.
High tide 1119 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Friday.
High tide 1133 AM Friday.

Tides for Swansboro:

High tide 1239 PM.
Low tide 729 PM.
High tide 1259 AM Friday.
Low tide 729 AM Friday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...53.
Oceanana Pier...51.
Bogue Inlet Pier...54.

$$

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