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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 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

AMZ100-141415-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
The pattern will remain unsettled this weekend into early next
week with high pressure offshore and frontal boundary stalled to
the north. Boating conditions remain benign through the work
week but SCA conditions possibly return for the weekend.

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AMZ230-141415-
Albemarle Sound-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a
chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Showers with tstms likely in the evening,
then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-141415-
Alligator River-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a
chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-141415-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a
chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-141415-
Pamlico Sound-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-141415-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a
slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-141415-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a
slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-141415-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-141415-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...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 SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with tstms likely
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-141415-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...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 SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-141415-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SAT...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 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-141415-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$