Pamlico Sound Marine Forecast
| Tonight...Ne Winds 15 To 20 Kt. A Few Gusts Up To 25 Kt This Evening. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Tue...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft. |
| Tue Night...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. |
| Wed...Se Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. |
| Wed Night...S Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less, Then Around 2 Ft After Midnight. |
| Thu...Sw Winds Around 10 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Waves 1 Ft Or Less, Then 2 To 3 Ft In The Afternoon. |
| Thu Night...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Diminishing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Fri...W Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S In The Afternoon. Waves Around 2 Ft In The Morning, Then 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Afternoon. |
| Fri Night...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms. |
| Sat...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. A Chance Of Showers. |
| Sat Night...Se Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S After Midnight. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. A Chance Of Showers. Winds And Waves Higher In And Near Tstms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 702pm EDT Monday September 7 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Ended small craft advisories across the Pamlico Sound, Neuse River, and coastal waters north of Cape Hatteras. Updated Aviation Discussion. .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Return to more seasonable September temps for the beginning of the week with a warming trend developing late week ahead of the next front. 2) The next front will impact the area late week and this weekend, with a return to unsettled weather. KEY MESSAGE 1...High pressure will continue to build across the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas tonight into Tuesday with a cooler/drier NE-E flow over the area bringing seasonable and comfortable temps for early September, with highs in the low to mid 80s and dewpoints generally in the 60s. Temps will begin to warm mid to late week as the high shifts offshore allowing southerly flow to re-develop ahead of the next front and high temps climbing back into the upper 80s to lower 90s and dewpoint temps into the low to mid 70s late in the week. Mostly dry weather will prevail through mid week as upper ridging build in from the west and a drier airmass in place, however a few shower will linger across the offshore coastal waters through tonight. KEY MESSAGE 2...The upper ridge begins to break down for the latter half of the week as a shortwave and attendant cold front push across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Guidance continues to show the front pushing into ENC on Friday and stalling along the coast through the weekend bringing unsettled weather across the region. Marine Only change on this update was to end the small craft advisories across the Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Bay Rivers, and coastal waters north of Cape Hatteras as winds have eased slightly quicker than previously forecast. Winds are already below 25 kts and seas are forecast to remain in the 4-5 ft range north of Cape Hatteras. Otherwise the rest of the forecast remains on track. Prev Disc...NE winds around 15-20 kt with gusts up to 25-30 kt continue across the waters this afternoon, strongest across Onslow Bay, while the seas have build to 4-6 ft. Winds are peaking at this time and will gradually diminish overnight and Tuesday. Seas may build a foot or two into the evening, then will subside overnight. Made minor adjustments to shorten the end time of the current SCA's (Small Craft Advisories) but some zones may be able to drop even earlier. Outlook (Tuesday night through Sat): Winds and seas will continue to ease Tuesday night into Wednesday as high pressure builds in. SW winds 5-15 kt return Wednesday night and 10-20 kt Thu with seas building 2-4 ft as a front approaches the area. The front is forecast to move into the region Friday and stall across the waters over the weekend bringing lighter winds and seas but greater chances of unsettled weather. NOAA Newport/Morehead City NC Office - Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8pm EDT this evening for NCZ196- 203>205. Marine Small Craft Advisory until noon EDT Tuesday for AMZ154(Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet). Small Craft Advisory until 6am EDT Tuesday for AMZ156-158. |
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