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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 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

AMZ100-140400-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Double barrel low setup along ECONUS underneath sharp trough
aloft. Lows consolidate into a broader low while departing to the
E overnight as high pressure begins to build in from the W by
mid- week.

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AMZ230-140400-
Albemarle Sound-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Areas
of drizzle this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

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AMZ131-140400-
Alligator River-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Areas of drizzle this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Areas of
drizzle in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-140400-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds around 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate
chop. Areas of drizzle this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Areas of
drizzle with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves rough. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ135-140400-
Pamlico Sound-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Areas of
drizzle with a slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Areas of
drizzle in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in
the evening.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ136-140400-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.
Areas of drizzle this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Areas of
drizzle in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-140400-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Areas of drizzle.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Areas of
drizzle in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 20. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-140400-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6
to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of
drizzle early this afternoon. Areas of drizzle with a slight
chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7
to 8 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6
to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N
5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at 6
seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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AMZ152-140400-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Areas of
drizzle with a slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6
to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds and N 5
ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 6
seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 11 seconds and N 8 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 11 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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AMZ154-140400-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave
Detail: E 9 ft at 12 seconds and N 6 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of
drizzle with a slight chance of rain late this morning, then a
chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5
to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 6
ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 12 seconds and N 4 ft at 6
seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds and N 8 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and NE 4 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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AMZ156-140400-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain with areas of drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6
ft at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 6 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-140400-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Areas of drizzle
late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11
seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4
ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 12
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
7 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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