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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 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

AMZ100-092015-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong NE flow behind last night`s cold front will persist today
with marine conditions becoming even more dangerous this weekend
as a strong coastal low forms off the Southeast coast and tracks
near ENC. Trecherous conditions will continue through early next
week.

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AMZ230-092015-
Albemarle Sound-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-092015-
Alligator River-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-092015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Waves extremely rough. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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AMZ135-092015-
Pamlico Sound-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-092015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-092015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
very rough. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-092015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
E 12 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 14 ft at 11 seconds. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to
10 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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AMZ152-092015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
E 13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-092015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
E 13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of tstms in the evening. Showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-092015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-092015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this
afternoon. Near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough late. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.FRI...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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