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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 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

AMZ100-061515-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure will track across ENC tonight and push offshore on
Friday bringing widespread rainfall to the area. A cold front
will then move through ENC this weekend. Unsettled weather will
continue through much of next week.

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AMZ230-061515-
Albemarle Sound-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less. Isolated tstms late this evening and
early morning. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Isolated tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE 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.

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AMZ131-061515-
Alligator River-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated
tstms late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Isolated tstms.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-061515-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with isolated tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Isolated tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-061515-
Pamlico Sound-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with isolated tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Isolated tstms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-061515-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop. A chance of showers late this evening. Isolated tstms late
this evening and early morning. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Isolated
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-061515-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with isolated tstms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of showers late.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SW 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 slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW 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. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-061515-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-061515-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-061515-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-061515-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with isolated tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Isolated tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-061515-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1015 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late. Isolated tstms. A chance of showers late this
evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then isolated showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$