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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 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

AMZ100-040600-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Boating conditions slowly improve over the coming days as the
remnants of Imelda moves further away and strong high pressure
builds in from the north.

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AMZ230-040600-
Albemarle Sound-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.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.

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AMZ131-040600-
Alligator River-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ231-040600-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ135-040600-
Pamlico Sound-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt
early. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ136-040600-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...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. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ137-040600-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight
chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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AMZ150-040600-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 13 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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AMZ152-040600-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: E 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E
8 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 13 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 14 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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AMZ154-040600-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers early, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft
at 13 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 14 seconds and SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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AMZ156-040600-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers early, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE 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: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 13 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-040600-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1255 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and E
5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at
13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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