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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 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

AMZ100-230730-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push south through the waters this evening
followed by a reinforcing front Sunday night. High pressure
builds into the area early next week before another frontal
system brings the next chance of rain late Tuesday through
Wednesday. High pressure then builds back in behind this system
for the latter half of the week.

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AMZ230-230730-
Albemarle Sound-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-230730-
Alligator River-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE 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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-230730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-230730-
Pamlico Sound-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-230730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE 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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-230730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE 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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-230730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S
2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-230730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft late. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4
ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-230730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9
seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-230730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-230730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
130 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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