AMZ100-140115-
701 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Weak high pressure slides through today. A strong cold front
will cross the region Sunday, with strong and cold high pressure
building back in through Monday. High pressure shifts offshore
by the middle of next week with moderating conditions expected.
Another cold front moves through Thursday night.
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AMZ158-140115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
701 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and
afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 5 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE
2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
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