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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 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

AMZ100-030630-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A frontal system approaches the waters today bringing widespread
showers and thunderstorms. In addition, gusty southwest winds
will bring Small Craft Advisory conditions through late this
afternoon. High pressure builds in from the west through the
holiday weekend with the frontal boundary stalling off the
Southeast coast.

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AMZ230-030630-
Albemarle Sound-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms, mainly this evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. 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...E 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-030630-
Alligator River-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-030630-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms this evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A slight 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-030630-
Pamlico Sound-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt early, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms this evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-030630-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms, mainly this evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-030630-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-030630-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt early, diminishing to 10 to 15
kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms this evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-030630-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9
seconds. Showers and tstms this evening, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-030630-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely this evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-030630-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers with tstms likely this evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-030630-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
148 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6
seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy late this evening and early
morning, then diminishing to a moderate chop late. Showers and
tstms, mainly this evening.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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