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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 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

AMZ100-071930-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push across the waters today with winds becoming
north to northeast and increasing this afternoon and evening. High
pressure will build in from the north through the week bringing a
prolong period of poor boating conditions with gusty
northeasterly winds and elevated seas.

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AMZ230-071930-
Albemarle Sound-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-071930-
Alligator River-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN 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. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-071930-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-071930-
Pamlico Sound-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-071930-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-071930-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...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. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-071930-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-071930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-071930-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 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. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers
likely.
.WED...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-071930-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
Showers likely.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-071930-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
230 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight chance
of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds and NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. Showers likely.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$