Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

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

AMZ100-110415-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An area of weak troughing will linger along the Southeast coast
through early next week as a wave of low pressure drifts well to
the east over the open Atlantic. More typical summertime pattern
returns early next week.

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AMZ230-110415-
Albemarle Sound-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-110415-
Alligator River-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-110415-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-110415-
Pamlico Sound-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-110415-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-110415-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-110415-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-110415-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-110415-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-110415-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-110415-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1112 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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