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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 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

AMZ100-151145-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Multiple coastal lows consolidate into a broader low pressure
system that will push further offshore tonight. High pressure
builds in mid through late week. A cold front moves through late
this weekend.

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AMZ230-151145-
Albemarle Sound-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of rain early this
evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ131-151145-
Alligator River-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of
rain early this evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...N 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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AMZ231-151145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves choppy. A chance of rain early this evening.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ135-151145-
Pamlico Sound-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
early this evening, then patchy drizzle late this evening and
overnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ136-151145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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AMZ137-151145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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. A
chance of showers after midnight.

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AMZ150-151145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds and N 6 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain
late this evening. Patchy drizzle late this evening and
overnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ152-151145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds and N 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight
chance of rain late this evening. Patchy drizzle late this
evening and overnight.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ154-151145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight
chance of rain late this evening. Patchy drizzle late this
evening and overnight.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-151145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of rain early this
evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening. Patchy
drizzle late this evening and overnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ158-151145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
slight chance of rain early this evening. Patchy drizzle after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy after midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
10 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

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