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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 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

AMZ100-020400-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push across the waters early this morning with
high pressure briefly building in from the north today. A strong
low pressure system will move across the Carolina coast Tuesday.
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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AMZ230-020400-
Albemarle Sound-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds around 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Rain with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Rain in the evening.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-020400-
Alligator River-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely
after midnight.
.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. Rain in the evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-020400-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. 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. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W 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.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-020400-
Pamlico Sound-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-020400-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely
after midnight.
.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. Rain likely in the evening.
.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, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-020400-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE 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.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A 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. Rain likely in the evening.
.WED...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.
.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. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-020400-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-020400-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-020400-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 13 ft at
9 seconds and N 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
9 seconds and N 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-020400-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-020400-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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