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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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

AMZ100-160330-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

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AMZ230-160330-
Albemarle Sound-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. 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 around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ131-160330-
Alligator River-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.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 in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.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 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

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AMZ231-160330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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 around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ135-160330-
Pamlico Sound-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ136-160330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.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, becoming S 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.

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AMZ137-160330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.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 S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ150-160330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
8 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 6 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 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 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 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ152-160330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 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
7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 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 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ154-160330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at
10 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 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 10 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 around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

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AMZ156-160330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Patchy drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Patchy drizzle in the evening.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 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.

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AMZ158-160330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1018 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and early afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Patchy drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.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
9 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 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 NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NW 4 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. 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 4 to 6 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.

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