Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 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

AMZ100-061800-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Cold front approaches during the middle of the week increasing
chances at unsettled weather. High pressure builds in behind the
cold front once again bringing a risk of gusty northeast winds and
high seas, which may persist into the weekend.

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AMZ230-061800-
Albemarle Sound-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers after midnight.

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AMZ131-061800-
Alligator River-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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AMZ231-061800-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ135-061800-
Pamlico Sound-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ136-061800-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

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AMZ137-061800-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ150-061800-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N around 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ152-061800-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ154-061800-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 15 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 15 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

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AMZ156-061800-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight.
Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

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AMZ158-061800-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight.
Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

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