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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 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

AMZ100-061500-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will build into the area through midweek. An area
of weak low pressure and/or inverted trough will move along the
Southeast coast late this week and into the weekend bringing the
potential for hazardous marine conditions.

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AMZ230-061500-
Albemarle Sound-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-061500-
Alligator River-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE 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 tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-061500-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE 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 tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-061500-
Pamlico Sound-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt.
Waves around 2 ft late this evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-061500-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE 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.
.FRI 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. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-061500-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE 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.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-061500-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-061500-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE
1 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-061500-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.FRI...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms
in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-061500-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers. A chance
of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-061500-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
953 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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