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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 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

AMZ100-150230-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
The pattern will remain unsettled this weekend into early next
week with high pressure offshore and a frontal boundary stalled
to the north. Boating conditions remain benign through the work
week but SCA conditions possibly return early next week.

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AMZ230-150230-
Albemarle Sound-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and
tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-150230-
Alligator River-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and
tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-150230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-150230-
Pamlico Sound-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-150230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning,
then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-150230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and
tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms
likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-150230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-150230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 9
seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-150230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-150230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-150230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
933 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely late this morning and early afternoon, then
a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$