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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 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

AMZ100-062215-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Gusty winds and building swell from Tropical Storm Chantal impact
the waters through Monday.

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AMZ230-062215-
Albemarle Sound-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms this morning. Showers likely. Tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-062215-
Alligator River-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with a chance of tstms this morning, then showers and tstms
likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-062215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

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

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy this afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-062215-
Pamlico Sound-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

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

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely this
morning. Showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-062215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms this morning, then showers
with tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-062215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers with tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-062215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-062215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers likely early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers with
tstms likely after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-062215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

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

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 16 seconds. Tstms likely this morning.
Showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-062215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 16 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers with tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-062215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
505 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

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

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy this afternoon. Showers with
tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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