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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
135 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

AMZ100-250615-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Cool and dry high pressure will remain over the area through
Sunday. Late Sunday and through early next week, conditions turn
more unsettled as a weak boundary moves in the area and stalls
with several waves of low pressure passing along it.

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AMZ230-250615-
Albemarle Sound-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the 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 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely 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 likely, 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. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.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. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-250615-
Alligator River-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely 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. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E 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. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-250615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.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 likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely 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. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-250615-
Pamlico Sound-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the 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. 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. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 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
with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-250615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.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 chance of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. 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 with a chance of tstms.
.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. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-250615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.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 likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. 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 with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-250615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely 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. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.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 5 ft. Showers
likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-250615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-250615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-250615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 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 W 1 ft at
3 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 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 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: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-250615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
135 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas
2 to 3 ft, except 1 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
flat, increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 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 SW 1 ft at
3 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 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 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 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 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 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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