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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 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

AMZ100-101000-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An area of weak troughing will linger along the Southeast coast
through early next week as a wave of low pressure drifts well to
the east over the open Atlantic. More typical summertime pattern
returns early next week.

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AMZ230-101000-
Albemarle Sound-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this evening,
then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-101000-
Alligator River-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.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...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-101000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.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...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-101000-
Pamlico Sound-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft this evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-101000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early this evening.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-101000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-101000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-101000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-101000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-101000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of
showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-101000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
450 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms early this evening. A slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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