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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 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

AMZ100-171200-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Moderate to strong west to northwest winds will continue into this
evening, then lay down on Monday as high pressure builds in. A
couple of weak frontal boundaries will impact area waters Tuesday
through Thursday with wind shifts, but strong winds are not
expected. The next chance of elevated winds comes this weekend.

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AMZ230-171200-
Albemarle Sound-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-171200-
Alligator River-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ231-171200-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves choppy.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ135-171200-
Pamlico Sound-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning,
then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ136-171200-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ137-171200-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ150-171200-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
8 seconds and SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-171200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and N 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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AMZ154-171200-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to
25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW 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 and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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AMZ156-171200-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

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AMZ158-171200-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
556 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough late this evening and overnight.
.MON...NW 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, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds, becoming N
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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