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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
102 PM EST Sat Nov 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

AMZ100-090715-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A warm front will lift north through the area tonight. A cold
front will then sweep east across the area Sunday night. A
reinforcing cold front will then cross the area Monday night. High
pressure then returns for the middle to latter half of next week.

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AMZ230-090715-
Albemarle Sound-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-090715-
Alligator River-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt
late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-090715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt
late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-090715-
Pamlico Sound-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-090715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt
late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-090715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves
flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-090715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-090715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...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: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN 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 6 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-090715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 ft
at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming W 7 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-090715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing
to very rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-090715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
102 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near shore, seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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