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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
541 am est fri dec 26 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-262315-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
541 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne
4 ft at 6 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 11 seconds and s 1 ft at 5 seconds. patchy fog in the evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 11 seconds and se 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 8 seconds and s 1 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

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fzus52 kmhx 261056
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
556 am est fri dec 26 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


amz135-270000-
pamlico sound-
556 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late 
this morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of 
rain early this afternoon. a chance of rain late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
around 2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves around 3 ft. a chance of
rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.  

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
556 am est fri dec 26 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


amz156-270000-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
556 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming e
10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 12 seconds and s
3 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop early this afternoon, then diminishing to
light chop late. a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. a
chance of rain late. 
.tonight...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 in the
evening. 
.sat...nw winds around 15 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 25 kt
in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 4 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and s
3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 14 seconds and
s 3 ft at 5 seconds. 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 with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 5 seconds and e 4 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds around 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.  

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
556 am est fri dec 26 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


amz158-270000-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
556 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: e 5 ft at 10 seconds and e 4 ft at
5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop this afternoon. a slight chance of rain this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. wave
detail: e 4 ft at 11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. wave detail: sw 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 4 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. wave
detail: e 5 ft at 11 seconds and ne 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and
s 2 ft at 5 seconds. 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 with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 5 ft at
14 seconds. 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 rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

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