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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 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

AMZ100-160230-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A series of very weak troughs and fronts will approach Eastern
NC this week with Bermuda high pressure anchored offshore. The
high builds into Eastern NC late week with dangerous heat and
humidity.

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AMZ230-160230-
Albemarle Sound-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 ft
or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-160230-
Alligator River-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-160230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.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.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-160230-
Pamlico Sound-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-160230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.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.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-160230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-160230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-160230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-160230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...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 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU 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.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-160230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU...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 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.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 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-160230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...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. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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