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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 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

AMZ100-052115-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
North to northeasterly winds strengthen behind the front that is
now south of area waters, deteriorating marine conditions while
the front stalls to the south. This morning into Saturday, low
pressure traveling along the offshore boundary brings rain and
moderate winds to area waters. Expecting FROPA MON while another
low passes well offshore Monday bringing widespread Small Craft
Advisory, and perhaps Gale, conditions early next week.

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AMZ230-052115-
Albemarle Sound-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain until late
afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

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AMZ131-052115-
Alligator River-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-052115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ135-052115-
Pamlico Sound-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ136-052115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-052115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...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.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-052115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of
rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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AMZ152-052115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of rain,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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AMZ154-052115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
8 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of
tstms early this morning, then rain late this morning and
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-052115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop this afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-052115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the
morning. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of rain, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

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