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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 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

AMZ100-101130-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will move through tonight. High pressure will build
in from the north early this weekend, with a warm front lifting
north on Sunday. Then a low pressure system expected to impact
the region early next week.

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AMZ230-101130-
Albemarle Sound-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming around 15 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely this evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-101130-
Alligator River-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this evening and overnight. Showers and tstms likely
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N 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.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-101130-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt
late this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N 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.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-101130-
Pamlico Sound-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, then becoming N with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
slight chance of showers.
.MON...SE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED 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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AMZ136-101130-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this evening and overnight. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly this evening.
.SAT...N 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.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-101130-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly this evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-101130-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-101130-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-101130-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-101130-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-101130-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly this evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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