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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 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

AMZ100-031900-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Marine conditions will slowly improve today as wedge of high
pressure today weakens ahead of a cold front approaching from the
Great Lakes. Boating conditions may deteriorate again this
weekend as a second, stronger front moves across the waters.

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AMZ230-031900-
Albemarle Sound-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-031900-
Alligator River-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-031900-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-031900-
Pamlico Sound-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S 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...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-031900-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-031900-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-031900-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-031900-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening.
A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-031900-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight, then a slight chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-031900-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE
2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. 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 around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-031900-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
158 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. 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, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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