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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 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

AMZ100-042015-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
TS Dexter departs to the NE. High pressure will build into the
area through midweek. An area of weak low pressure and/or
inverted trough will move along the Southeast coast late this week
and into the weekend.

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AMZ230-042015-
Albemarle Sound-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-042015-
Alligator River-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E 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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AMZ231-042015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E 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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AMZ135-042015-
Pamlico Sound-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-042015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-042015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE 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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AMZ150-042015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-042015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-042015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-042015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening.
A slight chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-042015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
354 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening.
A slight chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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