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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
709 AM 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

AMZ100-250015-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure will lift north along the coast today and bring
heavy rainfall to the coast. 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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AMZ230-250015-
Albemarle Sound-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
Showers likely this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.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 around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 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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AMZ131-250015-
Alligator River-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves light chop.
A slight chance of tstms this morning. Showers likely. A chance
of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and
early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A 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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AMZ231-250015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms this
morning. Showers likely. A chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A 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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AMZ135-250015-
Pamlico Sound-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N 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 in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-250015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N 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...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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AMZ137-250015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this morning and afternoon. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-250015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 13 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms until
late afternoon, then showers likely with a chance of tstms late.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and
E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds and E 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 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 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-250015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-250015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 14 seconds and SE 4 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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
SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the evening.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 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: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms
in the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-250015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 4 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 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 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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AMZ158-250015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
709 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
13 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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