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WHUS72 KMHX 210803
MWWMHX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
AMZ231-212015-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241222T1200Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters.
* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
AMZ131-230-212015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0100.241221T1100Z-241221T2100Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy
waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
AMZ150-212015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241223T0000Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
AMZ152-154-212015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241223T0900Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
AMZ156-158-212015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241222T1500Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
AMZ135-212015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241222T1200Z/
Pamlico Sound-
303 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
002
FZUS52 KMHX 210847
CWFMHX
Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
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
AMZ100-212200-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Tightened pressure gradient with low pressure offshore and high
pressure building in brings strong northwest wind gusts and
elevated seas this weekend. Inclement boating conditions for all
area waters except the inland rivers.
$$
AMZ230-212200-
Albemarle Sound-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
AMZ131-212200-
Alligator River-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ231-212200-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
$$
AMZ135-212200-
Pamlico Sound-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ136-212200-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt late
this morning. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
$$
AMZ137-212200-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
occasional gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy late this morning and early afternoon,
then diminishing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt in the
morning. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE 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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
$$
AMZ150-212200-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
AMZ152-212200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
$$
AMZ154-212200-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
$$
AMZ156-212200-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late this
morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to choppy late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
$$
AMZ158-212200-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
347 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
$$
862
FZNT22 KWBC 210843
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
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.
ANZ899-212000-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure centered about 100
nm S of Cape Sable Island will continue moving NE today, pulling
a cold front E of the area. The low will continue lifting NE into
the Canadian Maritimes tonight. A series of low pressure troughs
or secondary cold fronts will move SE across the area today into
Sun. Strong high pressure will build SE toward the coast Sun and
Sun night, settle offshore just N of the area Mon, then shift NE
Mon night into Tue. Low pressure will move offshore and pass N
of the area Tue night into Wed night, pulling a cold front SE
across the waters.
$$
ANZ820-212000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ915-212000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ920-212000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ905-212000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
$$
ANZ910-212000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
$$
ANZ825-212000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ828-212000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ925-212000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ830-212000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ833-212000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ930-212000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ835-212000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ935-212000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
343 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.
NWS Tide Predictions:
NOAA Tides and Currents Webpage
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Tidal Information
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
610 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
NCZ203-204-205-221100-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
610 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
Tides for Duck Pier:
High tide 1133 AM.
Low tide 612 PM.
High tide 1221 AM Sunday.
Low tide 627 AM Sunday.
Tides for Oregon Inlet:
High tide 1201 PM.
Low tide 646 PM.
High tide 101 AM Sunday.
Low tide 654 AM Sunday.
Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:
Low tide 801 AM.
High tide 207 PM.
Low tide 849 PM.
High tide 307 AM Sunday.
Tides for Hatteras Inlet:
High tide 1150 AM.
Low tide 623 PM.
High tide 1230 AM Sunday.
Low tide 634 AM Sunday.
Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:
High tide 1151 AM.
Low tide 621 PM.
High tide 1231 AM Sunday.
Low tide 632 AM Sunday.
Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...52.
Jennettes Pier...58.
Oregon Inlet Marina...54.
Avon Pier...54.
$$
NCZ195-196-199-221100-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
610 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2024
Tides for Bardens Inlet:
High tide 1127 AM.
Low tide 544 PM.
High tide 1201 AM Sunday.
Low tide 608 AM Sunday.
Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:
Low tide 752 AM.
High tide 150 PM.
Low tide 841 PM.
High tide 230 AM Sunday.
Tides for Beaufort Inlet:
High tide 1149 AM.
Low tide 621 PM.
High tide 1229 AM Sunday.
Low tide 632 AM Sunday.
Tides for the Newport River:
Low tide 634 AM.
High tide 1245 PM.
Low tide 723 PM.
High tide 125 AM Sunday.
Tides for Bogue Inlet:
High tide 1155 AM.
Low tide 625 PM.
High tide 1235 AM Sunday.
Low tide 636 AM Sunday.
Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...55.
Bogue Inlet Pier...56.
$$
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