fzus51 kakq 180744
cwfakq
expires:202512182030;;784280

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz658-182030-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt late 
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt 
with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 
ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 10 seconds and se 5 ft at
5 seconds. a chance of rain late in the evening. rain after
midnight. showers late. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 
to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 
ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 
seconds. showers likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180744
cwfakq
expires:202512182030;;784273

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz631-182030-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt 
late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 
15 kt late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming 
s 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 3 to 4 
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain in the late evening and overnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w in 
the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers 
likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180744
cwfakq
expires:202512182030;;784274

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz632-182030-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt until late afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. rain in the late evening and overnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w in 
the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers 
likely in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180744
cwfakq
expires:202512182030;;784281

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz633-182030-
currituck sound-
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se early this morning, then 
increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. 
waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 
around 1 foot late this morning and afternoon.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. rain
in the late evening and early morning. showers late. 
.fri...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180744
cwfakq
expires:202512182030;;784278

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz654-182030-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 
15 kt until late afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt late. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 
seconds.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, 
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft
after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 
10 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at 10 seconds and se 6 ft at 6 
seconds. a chance of rain late in the evening. rain after 
midnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 9 seconds and sw 5 ft at
4 seconds. showers likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw 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 se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
w after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180744
cwfakq
expires:202512182030;;784279

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz656-182030-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
244 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: 
se 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 6 ft
at 10 seconds. a chance of rain late in the evening. rain after
midnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail:
se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
nw after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 180545
cwfilm
expires:202512181815;;779458

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-181815-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
1245 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180836
cwfmhx
expires:202512182145;;786310

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
336 am est thu dec 18 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


amz135-182145-
pamlico sound-
336 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft
or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. a slight chance of
showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180836
cwfmhx
expires:202512182145;;786313

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
336 am est thu dec 18 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


amz150-182145-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
336 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and se
5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming se 9 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. near shore, seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se
8 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and nw 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and
n 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180836
cwfmhx
expires:202512182145;;786314

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
336 am est thu dec 18 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


amz152-182145-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
336 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 7 ft at 6 seconds and se
7 ft at 11 seconds, becoming se 11 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: s 12 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 9 seconds and w
4 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: nw 7 ft at 9 seconds and s 7 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 7 seconds and
se 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and s
3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180836
cwfmhx
expires:202512182145;;786315

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
336 am est thu dec 18 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


amz154-182145-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
336 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming s 20 to 25 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se 3 ft at
10 seconds and s 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at 5 seconds
and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers late this
morning. a chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 9 ft at 11 seconds and s
8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 14 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance
of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
14 ft at 9 seconds and sw 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at
10 seconds and sw 10 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 8 ft at
9 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at 8 seconds
and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 9 seconds and
w 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180836
cwfmhx
expires:202512182145;;786316

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
336 am est thu dec 18 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


amz156-182145-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
336 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds around 5 kt, becoming se late this morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming s 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop late this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop early this afternoon, increasing to
choppy late. a slight chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 7 seconds and se 6 ft at 15 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds and s 8 ft at 15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
9 ft at 9 seconds and sw 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming sw 7 ft at
9 seconds and s 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: w 6 ft at 9 seconds and se 6 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 7 seconds and
ne 4 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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expires:202512182145;;786317

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
336 am est thu dec 18 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


amz158-182145-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
336 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at
3 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop early this afternoon,
then increasing to choppy late. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds and se
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 11 seconds and s 9 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to
3 nm after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail:
s 11 ft at 9 seconds and sw 9 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: sw 7 ft at 8 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and s
3 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$