Expires:202312051230;;911798 FZUS52 KMHX 042346 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 646 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 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 AMZ156-051230- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 646 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to light chop late. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the evening, then increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers. $$