fzus51 kakq 121049
cwfakq
expires:202603122315;;070762

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am edt thu mar 12 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


anz658-122315-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
649 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 am edt this morning through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 121049
cwfakq
expires:202603122315;;070755

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am edt thu mar 12 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


anz631-122315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
649 am edt thu mar 12 2026

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

.today...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 ft. rain until late afternoon, then rain and snow
late. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain and
snow early in the evening. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. showers. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 121049
cwfakq
expires:202603122315;;070756

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am edt thu mar 12 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


anz632-122315-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
649 am edt thu mar 12 2026

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

.today...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 ft. showers likely early this morning. a slight
chance of tstms this morning. rain late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. a chance of rain and snow early in the
evening. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft. showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft. showers with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 121049
cwfakq
expires:202603122315;;070763

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am edt thu mar 12 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


anz633-122315-
currituck sound-
649 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 
ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. showers likely this 
morning. a slight chance of tstms. rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming 
nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot. rain
likely early in the evening. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 121049
cwfakq
expires:202603122315;;070760

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am edt thu mar 12 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


anz654-122315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
649 am edt thu mar 12 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 121049
cwfakq
expires:202603122315;;070761

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am edt thu mar 12 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


anz656-122315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
649 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 am edt this morning through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 121010
cwfilm
expires:202603122315;;069718

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
610 am edt thu mar 12 2026

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-122315-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
610 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 121131
cwfmhx
expires:202603130045;;073071

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
731 am edt thu mar 12 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


amz135-130045-
pamlico sound-
731 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...sw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
nw 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. a chance of rain and tstms
late this morning and early afternoon. rain with a slight chance
of tstms late. vsby 1 to 3 nm early this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. rain
likely in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sat...w winds around 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.sat night...e winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of rain
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
tstms. rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. rain with a chance
of tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms. rain. 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 121131
cwfmhx
expires:202603130045;;073074

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
731 am edt thu mar 12 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


amz150-130045-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
731 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming n 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and se 5 ft at 9 seconds.
patchy fog early this morning. patchy fog late this morning and
early afternoon. a slight chance of rain late this morning. a
chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon. rain this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm until late afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: n 7 ft at 7 seconds and se 7 ft at 8 seconds. rain likely
in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 7 seconds and s 1 ft at
7 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
ne 3 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. rain likely in
the evening, then rain with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds around 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. rain with a chance
of tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds around 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 5 to 8 ft. rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 121131
cwfmhx
expires:202603130045;;073075

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
731 am edt thu mar 12 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


amz152-130045-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
731 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 30 to 40 kt with gusts
up to 50 kt late. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at
8 seconds. patchy fog this morning. a chance of rain and tstms
late this morning. rain with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...n winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 6 seconds and se 7 ft at
8 seconds. rain likely in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: n 6 ft at 8 seconds and s 1 ft at
7 seconds, becoming n 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
4 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.sat night...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 9 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. rain likely in
the evening, then rain with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. rain with a chance of
tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds around 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 5 to 8 ft. a chance of tstms. rain. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 121131
cwfmhx
expires:202603130045;;073076

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
731 am edt thu mar 12 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


amz154-130045-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
731 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming nw
30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave
detail: s 8 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of rain and tstms late this
morning. rain with a chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and ne 7 ft at
8 seconds. rain likely in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e
4 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e
3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and se 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. a chance of
tstms. rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. rain with a chance
of tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 6 to 9 ft. a chance of tstms. rain. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 121131
cwfmhx
expires:202603130045;;073077

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
731 am edt thu mar 12 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


amz156-130045-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
731 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming nw
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 6 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough late. a slight chance of rain and tstms
this morning, then rain with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.tonight...n winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds and s 6 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight. rain likely in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. a chance of tstms. rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. rain with a chance of tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. a chance of tstms. rain. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
731 am edt thu mar 12 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


amz158-130045-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
731 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$