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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 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

AMZ100-010715-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Typical summertime pattern will remain in place today with high
pressure offshore and troughing inland bringing very warm
temperatures and isolated thunderstorm chances. A frontal
system approaches the east coast Tuesday and Wednesday bringing
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. High pressure
builds in from the west through the holiday weekend with the
frontal boundary stalling off the Southeast coast.

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AMZ230-010715-
Albemarle Sound-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-010715-
Alligator River-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-010715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-010715-
Pamlico Sound-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. 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 in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-010715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-010715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-010715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Tstms likely. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-010715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-010715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-010715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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

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AMZ158-010715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
217 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

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