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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMHX

FZUS52 KMHX 290717
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 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

AMZ100-292030
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure will gradually shift offshore today, remaining anchored off the SE coast through late week. A cold front will move through the region this weekend.

AMZ230-292030
Albemarle Sound
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

THU
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ131-292030
Alligator River
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

THU
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ231-292030
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ135-292030
Pamlico Sound
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ136-292030
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ137-292030
Neuse and Bay Rivers
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

AMZ150-292030
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 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.

AMZ152-292030
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 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.

AMZ154-292030
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 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.

AMZ156-292030
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

THU
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop 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.

AMZ158-292030
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
317 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 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.