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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 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

AMZ100-012330-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A frontal system approaches the east coast today and Wednesday
bringing increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. In
addition, gusty southwest winds will bring Small Craft Advisory
conditions into Wednesday morning. High pressure builds in from
the west through the holiday weekend with the frontal boundary
stalling off the Southeast coast.

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AMZ230-012330-
Albemarle Sound-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. Showers likely. Tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-012330-
Alligator River-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-012330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-012330-
Pamlico Sound-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers with tstms likely.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-012330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-012330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-012330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with tstms likely in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-012330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers
with tstms likely.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-012330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED 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 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-012330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of showers
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED 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 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Tstms likely. Showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-012330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
616 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough late. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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