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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 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

AMZ100-050215-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains anchored offshore through the weekend.
The next cold front then impacts the region early next week.
High pressure builds in from the west for the middle of next
week.

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AMZ230-050215-
Albemarle Sound-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-050215-
Alligator River-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt, increasing to around 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ231-050215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...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 chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ135-050215-
Pamlico Sound-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ136-050215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ137-050215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
.TUE...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ150-050215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE
1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...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 6 ft at
6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...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 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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AMZ152-050215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...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. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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AMZ154-050215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

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AMZ156-050215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW 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 SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...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. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

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AMZ158-050215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
921 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...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. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
a moderate chop after midnight. Showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

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