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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 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

AMZ100-220715-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A warm front will continue to slowly lift north through ENC
the rest of today followed by a cold front pushing through the
area tomorrow. Cooler and drier high pressure rebuilds Sunday
into early next week before another frontal system brings the
next chance of rain late Tuesday through Wednesday. Cool and dry
high pressure then builds back in behind this system through the
end of next week.

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AMZ230-220715-
Albemarle Sound-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely early this afternoon, then a chance of showers early. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog late this
evening and early morning. Areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late
this evening, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms.
A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-220715-
Alligator River-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N early, then becoming
SW. Waves flat, increasing to light chop. Showers likely early
this afternoon, then a chance of showers early. A slight chance
of showers late. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight. Vsby
1 to 3 NM after midnight, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy fog in
the morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-220715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE early, then becoming
SW around 5 kt this evening, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
Showers likely early this afternoon, then a chance of showers
early. A slight chance of showers late. Patchy fog after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-220715-
Pamlico Sound-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this evening, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely early this afternoon,
then a chance of showers early.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-220715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW early this evening,
then becoming SW late this evening and overnight. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late this evening and overnight. A
chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers early. A slight chance of showers late. Patchy fog late
this evening and early morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-220715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW early this evening,
then becoming SW late this evening and early morning, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to light chop late
this evening and early morning, then increasing to a moderate
chop late. A chance of showers early this afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers early. Patchy fog late this evening and
early morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after
midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of rain.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-220715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers this afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers early this evening. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Patchy fog late. Vsby
1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
1 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-220715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W until early morning,
then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers early this
evening. A slight chance of showers late.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.SUN...N 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: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-220715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt until
early morning, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon, then
a slight chance of showers this evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW 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: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-220715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-220715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
115 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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