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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 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

AMZ100-021815-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A frontal system approaches the east coast todaybringing
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. In addition,
gusty southwest winds will bring Small Craft Advisory conditions
into Wednesday evening. High pressure builds in from the west
through the holiday weekend with the frontal boundary stalling off
the Southeast coast.

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AMZ230-021815-
Albemarle Sound-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt early. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then
showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-021815-
Alligator River-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt early. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms this morning, then
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-021815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-021815-
Pamlico Sound-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon. Showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-021815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms this
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-021815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms this morning, then showers and tstms likely
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers. A chance of tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-021815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
early afternoon, then showers and tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers
and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-021815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers this morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 E
1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-021815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers, tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-021815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...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 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tstms likely. Showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-021815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
152 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms until
late afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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