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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 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

AMZ100-072115-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push across the waters today with winds becoming
north to northeast and increasing this afternoon and evening. High
pressure will build in from the north through the week bringing a
prolong period of poor boating conditions with gusty
northeasterly winds and elevated seas.

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AMZ230-072115-
Albemarle Sound-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-072115-
Alligator River-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE 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. A chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-072115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-072115-
Pamlico Sound-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-072115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late.
A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-072115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop late. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance
of showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-072115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-072115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-072115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-072115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers
likely.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-072115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
412 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight chance
of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...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: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. Showers likely.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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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