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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 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

AMZ100-160015-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak frontal boundary will dip south into portions of Eastern
North Carolina this weekend, leading to unsettled conditions
through the early part of the week. The front then shifts back
north by mid week.

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AMZ230-160015-
Albemarle Sound-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. 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.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-160015-
Alligator River-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then
showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a
chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...W 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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-160015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to
a moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this morning. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon,
then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-160015-
Pamlico Sound-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-160015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this morning. Showers and tstms likely
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers with tstms
likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and 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.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-160015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms late this morning. Tstms likely with a chance
of showers 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.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. 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 with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and 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.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-160015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.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 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE 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 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-160015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. 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.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. 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 with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE 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 8 seconds. 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 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-160015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 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.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-160015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
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, increasing
to choppy late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 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 showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-160015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
735 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 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.
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: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$