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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 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

AMZ100-130215-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A series of very weak troughs and fronts will approach Eastern
NC this week with Bermuda high pressure anchored offshore.

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AMZ230-130215-
Albemarle Sound-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-130215-
Alligator River-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-130215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt this
afternoon. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...S 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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-130215-
Pamlico Sound-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 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.

$$

AMZ136-130215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely. A chance
of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-130215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-130215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-130215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-130215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...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. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-130215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
flat. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-130215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
948 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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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