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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 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

AMZ100-190030-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Hurricane Erin is expected to pass offshore, but significant
coastal impacts in the form of very dangerous seas, life
threatening surf and rip currents, as well as significant beach
erosion and areas of overwash are expected this week. Stronger
swell from Erin will begin to arrive later today, with impacts
expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday.

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AMZ230-190030-
Albemarle Sound-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves 1 ft or less. A
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-190030-
Alligator River-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop
this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...NE 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 slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-190030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-190030-
Pamlico Sound-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED...NE 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 slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-190030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-190030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.WED...NE 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 slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-190030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 14 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 16 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft
at 16 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 6 to
8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 15 seconds and NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Near shore, seas
6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
SE 11 ft at 16 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to
14 to 18 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 9 to 13 ft, building
to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 15 ft at
17 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 17 ft at
17 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-190030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 15 seconds and E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 17 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 17 seconds and NE
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 16 seconds and NE 4 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 10 ft at 16 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE
13 ft at 16 seconds and NE 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
13 to 18 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SE 18 ft at 17 seconds and NE 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SE
20 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft, subsiding to 13 to
18 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to
11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-190030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 14 seconds and NE 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 17 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft
at 16 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 16 seconds
and NE 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 16 seconds and
NE 7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 14 ft at 16 seconds and NE
8 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
15 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: SE 20 ft at 17 seconds and NE 8 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-190030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 15 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 17 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 16 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE
10 ft at 16 seconds and NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 12 ft at 17 seconds and NE 6 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-190030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
723 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 15 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 17 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 17 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft
at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 10 ft at 16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at
16 seconds and NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 15 ft
at 17 seconds and NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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