National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC is responsible for marine forecasts for the coastal waters from Duck, NC to North Topsail, NC out to 20 nautical miles, as well as the tidal inshore waters from the Albemarle Sound to New River. Forecasts are updated frequently based on the latest observations and forecast guidance. 

To report unusual marine conditions, including waterspout, to the National Weather Service call toll free 800-889-6889.

Albemarle Sound Croatan and Roanoke Sounds Alligator River Pamlico Sound Pamlico and Pungo Rivers Neuse and Bay Rivers Coastal Waters from South of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Cape Lookout to North Topsail out 20 nm Coastal Waters from NC/VA Border to South of Currituck Light out 20 nm Currituck Sound Coastal Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear out 20 nm Offshore Waters from Cape Charles Light to Currituck Light from 20 to 100 nm Offshore Waters from Currituck Light to Cape Hatteras from 20 nm to 100 nm Offshore Waters from Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear from 20 nm to 100 nm Offshore Waters from Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM from 20 to 250 nm

Select Point Forecasts:

Artificial Reefs:

145 230 255 275 285 296 315 342 345 355


Other Locations:

Wimble Shoals Diamond Shoals Lookout Shoals Eastern Albemarle Sound (ICW) Mouth of Pungo River (ICW) Mouth of Neuse River (ICW)

 

Other Forecast Resources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


834
WHUS72 KMHX 211115
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

AMZ152-154-212315-
/O.EXP.KMHX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250221T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250222T0500Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ131-211215-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250221T1700Z/
Alligator River-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below 25 knots.

$$

AMZ135-211700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250221T1700Z/
Pamlico Sound-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ230-231-211700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250221T1700Z/
Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ150-212315-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250222T0500Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-212100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250221T2100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$



135
FZUS52 KMHX 211115
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 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

AMZ100-220015-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Arctic high pressure will build in from the northwest through
Saturday bringing cold temperatures across the region. A warming
trend is expected Sunday through the middle of next week.

$$

AMZ230-220015-
Albemarle Sound-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to around 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

AMZ131-220015-
Alligator River-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-220015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-220015-
Pamlico Sound-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-220015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-220015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-220015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ152-220015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ154-220015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds
and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-220015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to choppy this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing
to light chop after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-220015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
615 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW around 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4
seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Near shore, seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

$$


 


475
FZNT22 KWBC 210904
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-211945-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Strong low pressure will clear
well NE of the area today. A series of low pressure troughs or
secondary cold fronts will move across the waters Fri and Fri
night. High pressure will build to the coast Sat, settle offshore
Sat night, then shift E of the area Sun. A weak cold front will
move slowly across the area Sun into Mon. A weak area of low
pressure will develop along the front over the southern waters
late Sun, then lift NE along the front Sun night into Mon. The
low and associated front will move E of the waters Mon night.
High pressure will briefly fill across the waters Tue before a
cold front approaches the coast and moves offshore Tue night.

$$

ANZ820-211945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Light freezing
spray early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ915-211945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-211945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ905-211945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
snow showers early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ910-211945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. Isolated showers.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ825-211945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-211945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-211945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-211945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-211945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-211945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-211945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-211945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
404 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.


NWS Tide Predictions:

        

 

        

NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage



437
SOUS42 KMHX 211410
TIDMHX

Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
910 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

NCZ203-204-205-221400-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
910 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

Tides for Duck Pier:

High tide 116 PM.
Low tide 728 PM.
High tide 210 AM Saturday.
Low tide 840 AM Saturday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

High tide 134 PM.
Low tide 724 PM.
High tide 225 AM Saturday.
Low tide 906 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 1100 AM.
High tide 536 PM.
Low tide 1116 PM.
High tide 548 AM Saturday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

High tide 127 PM.
Low tide 728 PM.
High tide 221 AM Saturday.
Low tide 912 AM Saturday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

High tide 128 PM.
Low tide 726 PM.
High tide 222 AM Saturday.
Low tide 910 AM Saturday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...44.
Jennettes Pier...46.
Oregon Inlet Marina...47.
Avon Pier...47.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-221400-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
910 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

High tide 103 PM.
Low tide 716 PM.
High tide 154 AM Saturday.
Low tide 847 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 1023 AM.
High tide 327 PM.
Low tide 946 PM.
High tide 421 AM Saturday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

High tide 126 PM.
Low tide 726 PM.
High tide 220 AM Saturday.
Low tide 910 AM Saturday.

Tides for the Newport River:

High tide 222 PM.
Low tide 828 PM.
High tide 316 AM Saturday.
Low tide 1012 AM Saturday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

High tide 132 PM.
Low tide 730 PM.
High tide 226 AM Saturday.
Low tide 914 AM Saturday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 1001 AM.
High tide 316 PM.
Low tide 942 PM.
High tide 414 AM Saturday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...52.
Bogue Inlet Pier...51.

$$



 

Current View from Diamond Shoal Buoy:

Current Radar (click for looping options):

National Data Buoy Center