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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 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

AMZ100-130000-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong coastal low will continue to impact the area into
early this week. High pressure finally begins to move back in by
mid- week.

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AMZ230-130000-
Albemarle Sound-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-130000-
Alligator River-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough. A chance of rain until late afternoon. A slight chance of
tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers likely late. Vsby
1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
rough. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-130000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves very
rough. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight.
A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.WED...N winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU...N winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-130000-
Pamlico Sound-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers early this
morning, then showers likely late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-130000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough this afternoon. A chance of rain this morning. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-130000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to
35 kt late. Waves very rough. A slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-130000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 16 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely this morning. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain this afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE
13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 12 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
rain with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at
11 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 7 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-130000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 16 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 ft at 10 seconds
and S 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 11 seconds
and S 8 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 11 seconds and N 7 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-130000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning, then
becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this
afternoon, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming E 13 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 8 ft at
12 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 8 ft at
6 seconds.
.WED...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-130000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming E 9 ft at 11 seconds and NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to rough. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers
likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 7 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 6 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A
chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-130000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 11 to
15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 12 seconds and NE 8 ft at
6 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 12 seconds and N 8 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough,
diminishing to very rough this afternoon. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 6 ft at
12 seconds, becoming NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N 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: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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