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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 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

AMZ100-122230-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Warming trend through the week with high pressure in control.
A frontal system will approach the area late weekend and early
next week, bringing increasing winds and building seas.

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AMZ230-122230-
Albemarle Sound-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-122230-
Alligator River-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ231-122230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves choppy.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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AMZ135-122230-
Pamlico Sound-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ136-122230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ137-122230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ150-122230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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AMZ152-122230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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AMZ154-122230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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AMZ156-122230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8
ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

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AMZ158-122230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
416 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.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, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

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