fzus51 kakq 241854
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz658-250715-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 7 
seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds and ne 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds
and ne 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 241854
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-250715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 kt late. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 241854
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz632-250715-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 ft. showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 241854
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz633-250715-
currituck sound-
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 
kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 241854
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-250715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at
9 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
7 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...se winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 241854
cwfakq
expires:202603250715;;232147

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-250715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
254 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 6 seconds
and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 kt late. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 6 seconds and 
se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
8 seconds. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 241815
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
215 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-250715-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
215 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt wednesday...

.this afternoon...ne winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: e 7 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at
6 seconds. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.thu...w winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and
sw 1 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 242034
cwfmhx
expires:202603250945;;236089

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
434 pm edt tue mar 24 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


amz135-250945-
pamlico sound-
434 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.thu...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.thu night...sw winds around 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 242034
cwfmhx
expires:202603250945;;236092

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
434 pm edt tue mar 24 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


amz150-250945-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
434 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne
6 ft at 8 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and
e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 9 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and
e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sun night...e winds around 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 242034
cwfmhx
expires:202603250945;;236093

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
434 pm edt tue mar 24 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


amz152-250945-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
434 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. seas 5 to 8 ft. 
wave detail: ne 7 ft at 9 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft
at 8 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 10 seconds and se 3 ft at
10 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 9 seconds and
se 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and ne 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 242034
cwfmhx
expires:202603250945;;236094

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
434 pm edt tue mar 24 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


amz154-250945-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
434 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt gusting to 30 kt early,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, then 
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: ne 7 
ft at 10 seconds and ne 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne
5 ft at 10 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 10 seconds and
se 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and ne 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 242034
cwfmhx
expires:202603250945;;236095

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
434 pm edt tue mar 24 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


amz156-250945-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
434 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt gusting to 30 kt early,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, then 
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 4 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 
6 ft at 10 seconds and ne 4 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and 
rivers choppy. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.thu...sw winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and
e 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing
to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 242034
cwfmhx
expires:202603250945;;236096

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
434 pm edt tue mar 24 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


amz158-250945-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
434 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt gusting to 30 kt early,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, then 
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft 
near shore. wave detail: e 6 ft at 9 seconds and e 4 ft at 5 
seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 10 seconds and e 3 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and ne 3 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and e 3 ft at
10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds and e 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.  

$$