Pamlico Sound Marine Forecast
| Tonight...W Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Sat...W Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Morning. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Sat Night...Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 Ft. |
| Sun...W Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 Ft. |
| Sun Night...Nw Winds Around 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Mon...Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Morning. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. |
| Mon Night...Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft. |
| Tue...N Winds Around 10 Kt, Becoming S In The Afternoon. Waves 1 Ft Or Less, Then Around 2 Ft In The Afternoon. |
| Tue Night...Sw Winds Around 15 Kt, Becoming Nw After Midnight. Waves Around 2 Ft. A Chance Of Rain In The Evening. |
| Wed...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft. |
| Wed Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 211pm EST Fri Nov 14 2025 Synopsis High pressure to our west with recenter to the south tomorrow, and then build offshore through Sunday in advance of a dry cold front. Cooler high pressure builds back in from the northwest early next week, with another quick moving front moving through the area by mid next week. Behind this system high pressure builds in from the north through the end of the week. Near Term - Through Tonight As of 2pm Fri...Dry conditions continue this afternoon with high pressure centered to our west. RHs are down below 30% in many inland spots, but thankfully winds are very light to nearly calm, which should limit fire danger. Temps have climbed into the low 60s, with perhaps another degree or two of warming to come before temps quickly fall late this afternoon around sunset. Great radiational cooling conditions are expected this evening, until winds begin to increase early tomorrow morning due to the pressure gradient tightening. During the first half of tonight temps will drop quickly into the 40s, and then may hold steady the rest of the night as winds begin to increase. Lows will range from the low 40s over the coastal plain to the low 50s across the OBX. Short Term - Saturday As of 2pm Fri...High pressure will build over the Gulf Coast tomorrow while low pressure tracks across southern Canada. This will increase the gradient locally, with winds increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Heigheights will also build allowing for temperatures to rise into the low to perhaps mid 70s by early afternoon. Clear skies expected through the morning, but high clouds will increase through the afternoon. Long Term - Saturday Night Through Friday As of 2pm Fri... Sunday...Warming trend continues Sunday with highs expected to climb into the mid to upper 70s. A dry cold front will pass through Sunday night, but the only impact to sensible weather will be breezy winds and cooler overnight lows back into the low to mid 40s. Monday - Friday High pressure returns early next week with troughing aloft, and temps returning to near climo. The next front will impact the area Tuesday night, bringing only slight rain chances to the area. Below normal temps return for Wednesday and Thu with post frontal N-NE flow. A stronger frontal system may impact the area late week into early next weekend, though still some timing differences this far out in time. Marine As of 2pm Fri... Key Messages - Multiple events with hazardous marine conditions expected this weekend 1.) Small Craft conditions expected to develop across the coastal waters early Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon/evening as SW winds increase to 20-25 kts with gusts to 30 kts 2.) Gale conditions develop across the central and southern coastal waters Saturday night through most of Sunday with strong Small Craft conditions developing elsewhere Light winds will continue this afternoon and early tonight with high pressure to the west. By early tomorrow morning W/WSW winds will increase quickly from north to south as the pressure gradient tightens. Winds will increase to 20-25 kts with gusts to 30 kts over the coastal waters, with slightly weaker winds over the sounds and inland rivers. By tomorrow evening, winds will briefly relax north of Cape Hatteras to 10-15 kts, while strong winds of 20-30 kts remain to the south. Winds will then increase rapidly again early tomorrow night, this time from south to north becoming SSW 25-30 kts with gusts 35-40 kts over the coastal waters south of Oregon Inlet, and 20-25 with gusts to 30-35 kts elsewhere. Winds will peak early Sunday morning and then subside to 15-25 kts Sunday afternoon. Seas will be 2-4 ft through tonight, and then will increase to 3-5 ft by tomorrow morning. Seas then remain steady through the day tomorrow before increasing to 6-9 ft tomorrow night, and remaining at this strength through Sunday morning. Seas begin to subside Sunday afternoon. Outlook: Small craft conditions will linger into Monday as a dry cold front moves through the region as winds become NW 20-30 kts late Sunday night. Conditions improve Monday with winds NW 10-15 kts. SW winds return late Tuesday before another dry cold front moves through the waters Wednesday. Marginal Small Craft conditions are possible both ahead of and behind this front. NOAA Newport/Morehead City NC Office - Watches - Warnings - Advisories NC...None. Marine None. |
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