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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 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

AMZ100-122030-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Frontal boundary over the coastal plain today will become diffuse,
leaving waters under subtropical ridging. The pattern will remain
unsettled this weekend into early next week with high pressure
offshore, and frontal boundary stalled to the south. Boating
conditions remain benign through the work week, but SCA is likely
to return for the weekend.

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AMZ230-122030-
Albemarle Sound-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-122030-
Alligator River-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late. A slight chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW 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.
.MON 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.

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AMZ231-122030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-122030-
Pamlico Sound-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-122030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-122030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-122030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-122030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT 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. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-122030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in
the morning. A chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-122030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
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.
.SAT 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 tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-122030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 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 a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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