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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 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

AMZ100-271330-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Moderate to strong southerly winds will continue tonight in
advance of an approaching cold front. That front will move through
area waters tonight, with winds becoming northwesterly behind it.
High pressure then builds in over much of the Thanksgiving
holiday. Winds will increase again into Friday, then lay down some
over the weekend.

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AMZ230-271330-
Albemarle Sound-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of rain.

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AMZ131-271330-
Alligator River-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 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 around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

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AMZ231-271330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...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...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 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.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A
chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

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AMZ135-271330-
Pamlico Sound-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW with some gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2
to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.

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AMZ136-271330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy late.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW 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.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.

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AMZ137-271330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...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...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.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.
.SUN...E 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
rain.

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AMZ150-271330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt briefly after midnight, then diminishing to 15
to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4
ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

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AMZ152-271330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and N
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.

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AMZ154-271330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW late. Gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.

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AMZ156-271330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt 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: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

$$

AMZ158-271330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
716 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. 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.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.

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