Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
451 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ250-252-301400-
/O.CON.KILM.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-251230T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
451 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
353 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
ANZ633-301700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0147.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
353 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
1 to 3 ft.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
353 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
ANZ656-658-301700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0147.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
353 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ131-230-301700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251230T1700Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 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...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ135-301700-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-251230T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0111.251230T0536Z-251230T1700Z/
Pamlico Sound-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
very rough waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ136-137-301500-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251230T1500Z/
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ150-301745-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-251230T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251231T0800Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ152-154-301745-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251231T0800Z/
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-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ156-158-301745-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251231T0800Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ231-301700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251230T1700Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1236 AM EST Tue Dec 30 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...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.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
453 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
AMZ250-252-254-256-311000-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
453 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
341 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-302045-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-
341 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Gusty winds to 20 to 25 mph coupled with low afternoon humidities 25
to 30 percent may contribute to enhanced fire weather conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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