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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 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

AMZ100-090345-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Dangerous marine conditions expected to develop Thursday and
continue into early next week. A cold front tracks across the
waters this evening and tonight. High pressure builds to the
north behind the cold front through Friday. A coastal storm will
form off the Carolina coast this weekend.

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AMZ230-090345-
Albemarle Sound-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-090345-
Alligator River-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early
this afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after
midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-090345-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough after
midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-090345-
Pamlico Sound-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-090345-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late. Showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-090345-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early
this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-090345-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
10 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-090345-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to
10 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-090345-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds and E 4 ft at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
9 to 13 ft after midnight. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 30 kt, diminishing to around 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-090345-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 6 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. Showers.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-090345-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 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. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds, becoming
NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
9 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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