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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 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

AMZ100-120830-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure system moves through the region today. High pressure
then builds in again late this weekend into next week. Another
front moves through mid next week

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AMZ230-120830-
Albemarle Sound-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms early this evening, then isolated showers and tstms late
this evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated showers.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW 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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AMZ131-120830-
Alligator River-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight. Scattered showers
and tstms early this evening, then isolated showers and tstms late
this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Isolated showers in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...SW 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.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-120830-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight. Scattered showers
and tstms early this evening, then isolated showers and tstms late
this evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Isolated showers.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-120830-
Pamlico Sound-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Waves around 2
ft. Scattered showers and tstms early this evening, then isolated
showers and tstms late this evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-120830-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and tstms early this evening, then isolated showers and
tstms late this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Isolated showers in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...SW 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.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-120830-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and tstms early this evening, then isolated showers and
tstms late this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Isolated showers in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-120830-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-120830-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-120830-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers and tstms early this evening, then isolated
tstms late this evening. Isolated showers late this evening and
overnight.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at
5 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-120830-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop late. Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Scattered showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Scattered showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NW 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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AMZ158-120830-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
331 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late this evening and overnight. Isolated showers and tstms late
this evening.
.SAT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. Isolated showers in the evening.
.SUN...NW 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 E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW 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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