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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 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

AMZ100-121915-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A slow moving low pressure system will continue to bring an
extended period of unsettled weather to the area through mid
week. This system will eventually weaken and dissipate by then,
with a ridge of high pressure building in behind it by late
week.

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AMZ230-121915-
Albemarle Sound-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-121915-
Alligator River-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers early this morning. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-121915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers
early this morning. A slight chance of showers early this
afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-121915-
Pamlico Sound-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-121915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-121915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-121915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-121915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with
a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-121915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-121915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance
of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 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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AMZ158-121915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
300 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers
this morning, then showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, except 5 to 6 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers
likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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