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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 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

AMZ100-250645-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure will continue to lift off the coast this afternoon
and evening. Post- Erin marine conditions continue to improve but
seas remain elevated at 5-9 ft across the central waters. Seas
are forecast to drop below SCA criteria by late Monday.

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AMZ230-250645-
Albemarle Sound-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-250645-
Alligator River-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-250645-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-250645-
Pamlico Sound-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers
likely early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-250645-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers early, then a slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-250645-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-250645-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and E 3 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-250645-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 13 seconds and E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and
E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 13 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-250645-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 13 seconds and NE 5 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 13 seconds and
E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-250645-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15
kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 14 seconds and E 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and E
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-250645-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt early, diminishing to 10
to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 14 seconds and E
4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
13 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 13 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 13 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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