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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 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

AMZ100-291945-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure continues overhead today and then slides offshore
tonight. A weak warm front will move north through ENC Sunday
morning before a cold front crosses in the evening. Behind this
system high pressure will briefly build in from the north
Monday, with a stronger low pressure system expected to move
across the Carolinas Tuesday. High pressure then rebuilds into
the area from the north through midweek before another low
pressure system impacts the region late next week.

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AMZ230-291945-
Albemarle Sound-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of rain in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ131-291945-
Alligator River-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-291945-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy. Rain likely in
the evening.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ135-291945-
Pamlico Sound-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Rain likely
in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

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AMZ136-291945-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

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AMZ137-291945-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain
in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-291945-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely in
the evening.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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AMZ152-291945-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
early this morning, then becoming NE this afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
rain.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-291945-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
rain.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Rain likely in the evening.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-291945-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight. Rain likely in the evening.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-291945-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
137 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A
chance of rain in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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