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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 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

AMZ100-292345-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A noticeably lower impact period for boaters is expected for the
remainder of this week thanks to light winds and low seas.

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AMZ230-292345-
Albemarle Sound-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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AMZ131-292345-
Alligator River-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-292345-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...SW 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...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

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AMZ135-292345-
Pamlico Sound-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ136-292345-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
in the evening.

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AMZ137-292345-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.THU...E 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, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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AMZ150-292345-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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AMZ180-292345-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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AMZ152-292345-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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AMZ182-292345-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-292345-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
13 seconds.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ184-292345-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-292345-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ186-292345-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-292345-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ188-292345-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$