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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 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

AMZ100-180730-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure then builds in through Thursday with oppressive heat
and humidity. A cold front moves through Thursday night. High
pressure ridge builds back in late weekend through early next
week with mainly dry conditions but dangerous heat and humidity.

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AMZ230-180730-
Albemarle Sound-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms this evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-180730-
Alligator River-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-180730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late this evening, then diminishing to light chop
after midnight, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms this evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-180730-
Pamlico Sound-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early
this evening, then a slight chance of tstms late this evening. A
slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-180730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-180730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms this evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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 tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-180730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-180730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers until early morning. A slight chance of tstms late this
evening.
.WED...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 NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-180730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-180730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...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 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-180730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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