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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
552 AM EST Tue Dec 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

AMZ100-100000-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure will lift NE away from the area with high pressure
building into the area through tonight bringing gradually
improving marine conditions. Conditions deteriorate Wednesday
ahead of a fast moving front which will push across the area
Wednesday night. High pressure builds in Thursday and Friday
bringing improving marine conditions. The high pushes offshore
Friday night ahead of another low pressure system potentially
impacting the waters this weekend.

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AMZ230-100000-
Albemarle Sound-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves
around 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-100000-
Alligator River-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt, then
becoming NW around 5 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing
to flat late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ231-100000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt, then
becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ135-100000-
Pamlico Sound-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ136-100000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ137-100000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves
choppy, diminishing to light chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ150-100000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ152-100000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 6 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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AMZ154-100000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7
ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds, becoming
NE 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and
W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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AMZ156-100000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6
ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and
E 5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

$$

AMZ158-100000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
552 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this
afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to light chop.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds and W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft, building
to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing
to very rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 8 seconds
and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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