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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 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

AMZ100-172315-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A stalled front draped across ENC this morning will eventually
lift north as a warm front today. High pressure then builds in for
a couple of days. A weak front may impact the area Thursday or
Friday.

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AMZ230-172315-
Albemarle Sound-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-172315-
Alligator River-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered tstms.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-172315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered
tstms with isolated showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-172315-
Pamlico Sound-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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 in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-172315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-172315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered
tstms. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Scattered
tstms with isolated showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-172315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and
tstms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-172315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms until late
afternoon, then isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-172315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers and
tstms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-172315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Scattered showers and tstms until late afternoon,
then isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.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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AMZ158-172315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
638 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Isolated showers and tstms early this morning,
then scattered showers and tstms late this morning. Isolated
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.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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