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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 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

AMZ100-021415-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A frontal system approaches the east coast tonight into tomorrow
bringing increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. In
addition, gusty southwest winds will bring Small Craft Advisory
conditions into Wednesday night. High pressure builds in from the
west through the holiday weekend with the frontal boundary
stalling off the Southeast coast.

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AMZ230-021415-
Albemarle Sound-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-021415-
Alligator River-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-021415-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-021415-
Pamlico Sound-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-021415-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-021415-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms
likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-021415-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...SW 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: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW 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: SW 4 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-021415-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Tstms likely. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-021415-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. A chance of
tstms with a slight chance of showers late.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-021415-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers and tstms. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with tstms
likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-021415-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
928 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers and tstms. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of
showers late.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with tstms
likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE 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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