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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 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

AMZ100-020815-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Wedge of high pressure inland and stalled frontal boundary a
couple hundred miles offshore has resulted in stiff northeasterly
breezes across area waters, but winds will be weakening through
early week, leading to improving conditions. Another area of low
pressure may pass over or offshore of the area by mid next week.

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AMZ230-020815-
Albemarle Sound-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

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AMZ131-020815-
Alligator River-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

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AMZ231-020815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
Waves choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

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AMZ135-020815-
Pamlico Sound-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ136-020815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-020815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-020815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ152-020815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-020815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-020815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers and
tstms this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TUE...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-020815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
344 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TUE...NE 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: E 5 ft at
8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE
1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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