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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 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

AMZ100-252230-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will shift out to sea this morning. This will allow
a coastal trough to develop offshore and move inland during the
day today. A warm front then lifts north through the area tonight.
A cold front will sweep east across the area Wednesday night,
followed by a sprawling area of high pressure building in over the
Thanksgiving holiday.

$$

AMZ230-252230-
Albemarle Sound-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-252230-
Alligator River-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-252230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-252230-
Pamlico Sound-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-252230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning and
afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-252230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this morning and
afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-252230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-252230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-252230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at
7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-252230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...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: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-252230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
423 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers early this
morning. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds
and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW 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: NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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.

$$