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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 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

AMZ100-270815-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will move through the region late today and tonight
bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms. Behind this
front, cooler high pressure builds in through early next week.
By mid week, high pressure shifts offshore with another cold
front approaching by the end of the work week.

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AMZ230-270815-
Albemarle Sound-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with a few
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then showers and tstms late
this evening and early morning.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-270815-
Alligator River-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with a few gusts up
to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop late this evening, then increasing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms early this evening,
then showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-270815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening, then becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening, then increasing
to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms early
this evening, then showers and tstms likely late this evening and
early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-270815-
Pamlico Sound-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N late. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early this
evening, then showers and tstms likely late this evening and
early morning. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-270815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms early this evening,
then showers and tstms likely late this evening and early
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-270815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A chance of showers.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ150-270815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms early this evening, then showers and tstms likely late this
evening and early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-270815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight, then becoming N late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then showers and
tstms likely late this evening and early morning. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.SUN...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: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and
N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-270815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-270815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight, then increasing to rough late. A chance of
showers and tstms this evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-270815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
359 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming NW with gusts up to
25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE
2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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