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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-282330-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong cold front and low pressure will approach the area today,
pushing through tonight. Gusty SSW winds will develop late this
afternoon, peaking tonight. Scattered strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible. High pressure moves back in mid-
week with a reduced risk of thunderstorms.

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AMZ230-282330-
Albemarle Sound-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-282330-
Alligator River-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-282330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-282330-
Pamlico Sound-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft, then 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-282330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-282330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-282330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ180-282330-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers, tstms.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-282330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4
seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms. Vsby
1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at
7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ182-282330-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-282330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ184-282330-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-282330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-282330-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers
with tstms likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-282330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-282330-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
621 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$