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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 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

AMZ100-030700-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong low pressure system will exit the region tonight. High
pressure then rebuilds into the area from the north through
midweek before another low pressure system impacts the region
Friday and Saturday.

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AMZ230-030700-
Albemarle Sound-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms
early, then a chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-030700-
Alligator River-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves a
moderate chop. Rain with a slight chance of tstms early, then a
chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...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.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-030700-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W late. Waves a
moderate chop. Rain with a slight chance of tstms early, then a
chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...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.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-030700-
Pamlico Sound-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms
early, then a chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-030700-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms early, then a chance of rain
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE 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. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-030700-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W late. Waves a
moderate chop. Rain with a slight chance of tstms early, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...N 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.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...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.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-030700-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at
8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of
tstms early, then rain likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at
8 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-030700-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft
at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms
early, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and N 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-030700-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms early, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-030700-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt
late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at
8 seconds and S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough late. Showers with a chance of
tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-030700-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
100 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 8 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers with a
chance of tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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