fzus51 kakq 190739
cwfakq
expires:202512192045;;845503

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
239 am est fri dec 19 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


anz658-192045-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
239 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190739
cwfakq
expires:202512192045;;845496

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
239 am est fri dec 19 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


anz631-192045-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
239 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through 7 am...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
rain. a slight chance of tstms late. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw late this morning, then
becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, 
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers early in the morning, 
then rain likely late in the morning. 
.tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. gusts up
to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190739
cwfakq
expires:202512192045;;845497

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
239 am est fri dec 19 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


anz632-192045-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
239 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through 7 am...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain. a slight chance of tstms 
late. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw late this morning, then 
becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, 
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers early in the morning, 
then rain likely late in the morning. 
.tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with 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 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...e winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190739
cwfakq
expires:202512192045;;845504

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
239 am est fri dec 19 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


anz633-192045-
currituck sound-
239 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through 7 am...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain. a slight chance of 
tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the late morning and 
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of 
showers early in the morning, then a chance of rain late in the 
morning. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 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...ne winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot or less and light chop. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190739
cwfakq
expires:202512192045;;845501

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
239 am est fri dec 19 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


anz654-192045-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
239 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through 7 am...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. gusts up to 40 kt. seas building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft. wave detail: se 8 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 
seconds. rain after midnight, then rain with a slight chance of 
tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming w 25 to 30 kt late.
gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave 
detail: se 9 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers early in the 
morning. rain likely late in the morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the 
morning. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at
5 seconds, becoming w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 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 3 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
11 seconds. 
.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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190739
cwfakq
expires:202512192045;;845502

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
239 am est fri dec 19 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


anz656-192045-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
239 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 190552
cwfilm
expires:202512191830;;841055

coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
1252 am est fri dec 19 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-191830-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
1252 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190929
cwfmhx
expires:202512192230;;851076

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
429 am est fri dec 19 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


amz135-192230-
pamlico sound-
429 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190929
cwfmhx
expires:202512192230;;851079

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
429 am est fri dec 19 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


amz150-192230-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
429 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190929
cwfmhx
expires:202512192230;;851080

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
429 am est fri dec 19 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


amz152-192230-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
429 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt late. gusts
up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this
afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at
9 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds. rain likely with a chance of
tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of rain and tstms
late this morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm early this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 9 ft at 9 seconds and nw 5 ft
at 5 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and nw 5 ft at
7 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and n 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 6 seconds and e
6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190929
cwfmhx
expires:202512192230;;851081

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
429 am est fri dec 19 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


amz154-192230-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
429 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w late. gusts up to
40 kt. seas 10 to 14 ft. wave detail: s 14 ft at 9 seconds. rain
likely with a chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight
chance of rain and tstms late this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 10 ft at 10 seconds and w
7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming w 6 ft at 8 seconds and se 5 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 5 ft at 9 seconds and nw 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 4 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 6 seconds and e
6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190929
cwfmhx
expires:202512192230;;851082

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
429 am est fri dec 19 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


amz156-192230-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
429 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming w
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave
detail: s 9 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough late. a chance of rain and tstms
early this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft
at 8 seconds and s 6 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 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. 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
sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 5 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190929
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
429 am est fri dec 19 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


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s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
429 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt late. gusts
up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft this
afternoon. near shore, seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s 13 ft at
9 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at 9 seconds and sw 7 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough late. a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms early
this morning. 
.tonight...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. near shore, seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 7 ft
at 8 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. near shore, seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 9 seconds
and sw 2 ft at 6 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
sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 5 ft at
12 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.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. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w 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.

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