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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 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

AMZ100-270615-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will move through the region late today and tonight
bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms. Behind this
front, cooler high pressure builds in through early next week.
By mid week, high pressure shifts offshore with another cold
front approaching by the end of the work week.

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AMZ230-270615-
Albemarle Sound-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-270615-
Alligator River-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-270615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED 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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AMZ135-270615-
Pamlico Sound-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-270615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-270615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-270615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-270615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-270615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-270615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-270615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE
2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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