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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 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

AMZ100-272345-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Boating conditions will gradually improve through the day as a
Nor`easter finally pulls away from the region. A noticeably lower
impact period for boaters is expected for the remainder of this
week.

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AMZ230-272345-
Albemarle Sound-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ131-272345-
Alligator River-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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

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AMZ231-272345-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ135-272345-
Pamlico Sound-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ136-272345-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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AMZ137-272345-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.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...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-272345-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ180-272345-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until late
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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AMZ152-272345-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

AMZ182-272345-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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AMZ154-272345-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. 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 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ184-272345-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
morning. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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AMZ156-272345-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ186-272345-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. 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 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ158-272345-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds
and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

$$

AMZ188-272345-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
639 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...NW winds around 15 kt, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 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.

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