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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
211 AM EST Tue Dec 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

AMZ100-022015-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong low pressure system will move across the Carolina coast
today. High pressure then rebuilds into the area from the north
through midweek before another low pressure system impacts the
region Friday and Saturday.

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AMZ230-022015-
Albemarle Sound-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of rain late.
.TUE...SE winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-022015-
Alligator River-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
chance of rain late.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-022015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of rain late.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-022015-
Pamlico Sound-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain late.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby
1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-022015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Rain likely late.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-022015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Rain late.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-022015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of rain late.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at
9 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-022015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain late.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 7 ft at
9 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and N 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-022015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 7 ft at
7 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 7 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at
8 seconds and N 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-022015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
rain, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Rain.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-022015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
211 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of rain and tstms, then rain with a
chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at
8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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