Back to All Alerts
🔵 Minor
Small Craft Advisory
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers; Neuse and Bay Rivers
Small Craft Advisory issued December 18 at 12:52AM EST until December 19 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Alert Description
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico, Pungo, Neuse, and Bay Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate southwesterly winds will develop this evening ahead of a strong cold front, potentially lasting into Friday afternoon.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Dec 19, 2025, 3:00 AM
Expires
Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM
Issued
Dec 18, 2025, 5:52 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
National Weather Service