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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 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

AMZ100-161300-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in behind a dry backdoor front that will
sink southward through the area tonight providing another uptick
in northerly winds. Another cold front moves through late this
weekend.

$$

AMZ230-161300-
Albemarle Sound-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ131-161300-
Alligator River-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-161300-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves choppy.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-161300-
Pamlico Sound-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy drizzle early
this evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-161300-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-161300-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop late this evening and early morning, then increasing to
choppy late.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-161300-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ152-161300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening,
then 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10
seconds. Patchy drizzle early this evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ154-161300-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Patchy drizzle early this evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance
of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-161300-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Patchy drizzle early this evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to light chop after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-161300-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
754 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. Patchy drizzle early
this evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$