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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 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

AMZ100-200230-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A reinforcing weak front will dive through the region tonight as
high pressure builds in from the north behind it through midweek.
A low pressure system and warm front will lift through the region
Tuesday night through Wednesday. Cooler and drier high pressure
moves in behind this system late this week.

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AMZ230-200230-
Albemarle Sound-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-200230-
Alligator River-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves light
chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-200230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-200230-
Pamlico Sound-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around 2 ft late this
morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-200230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon.
Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU 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.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-200230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-200230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-200230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-200230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-200230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt
early this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-200230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
953 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat early
this afternoon, then increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near
shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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