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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 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

AMZ100-080815-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong cold front will move through tonight. High pressure
builds in from the west for the middle of next week, with another
frontal system late week.

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AMZ230-080815-
Albemarle Sound-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 134 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-080815-
Alligator River-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 134 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-080815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-080815-
Pamlico Sound-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early this evening. A chance
of tstms until early morning. Showers late this evening and
overnight.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-080815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 134 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-080815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 134 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate
chop after midnight, then increasing to choppy late. A chance of
showers early this evening. A chance of tstms until early morning.
Showers late this evening and overnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE 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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-080815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt late this evening, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening. A chance of
tstms until early morning. Showers late this evening and
overnight.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-080815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW
late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2
ft at 3 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 8 seconds and N 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers
likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-080815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight, then becoming NW late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8
ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at
7 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...SE winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers
likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-080815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW late. Gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...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 and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SE winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
E 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-080815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight, then becoming NW late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except around
3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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