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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 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

AMZ100-250815-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure slides offshore by this evening. A weak cold
front moves south through the area tonight, stalls, then lifts
back north as a warm front on Sunday. This front then meanders
around the area through next week, with areas of low pressure
riding along it.

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AMZ230-250815-
Albemarle Sound-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-250815-
Alligator River-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
evening, then becoming SW after midnight, becoming NW late. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this evening, then
diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-250815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt late this
evening, then becoming SW after midnight, becoming NW late. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to flat late this evening and
overnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-250815-
Pamlico Sound-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to
3 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUE...E winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-250815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-250815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-250815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this
evening, then becoming SE late this evening and early morning,
becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NE 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 E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-250815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-250815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt early
this evening, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 10 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...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 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E
4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-250815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds around 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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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AMZ158-250815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
330 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds
and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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