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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 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

AMZ100-061530-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Cold front approaches during the middle of the week increasing
chances at unsettled weather. High pressure builds in behind the
cold front once again bringing a risk of gusty northeast winds and
high seas, which may persist into the weekend.

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AMZ230-061530-
Albemarle Sound-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-061530-
Alligator River-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-061530-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-061530-
Pamlico Sound-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft late this
evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-061530-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-061530-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N 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. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-061530-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and SE 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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AMZ152-061530-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ154-061530-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
15 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-061530-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

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AMZ158-061530-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1022 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds and SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

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