Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 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

AMZ100-260615-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will remain in control through the next several
days. Dangerous heat will continue today along with the chance
for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Typical summertime
pattern returns late week and this weekend. Next frontal system
approaches the east coast mid next week.

$$

AMZ230-260615-
Albemarle Sound-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-260615-
Alligator River-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-260615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves
flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-260615-
Pamlico Sound-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-260615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-260615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-260615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ152-260615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

AMZ154-260615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ156-260615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-260615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
129 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$