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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 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

AMZ100-161730-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in behind a dry backdoor front that will
sink southward through the area tonight providing another uptick
in northerly winds. Another cold front moves through late this
weekend.

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AMZ230-161730-
Albemarle Sound-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-161730-
Alligator River-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy late.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ231-161730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy late.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ135-161730-
Pamlico Sound-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-161730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ137-161730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
Patchy fog with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.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 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

$$

AMZ150-161730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ152-161730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ154-161730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ156-161730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy late.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ158-161730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
101 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy late.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

$$