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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 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

AMZ100-082130-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Showers and thunderstorms possible overnight tonight. An Arctic
front will approach the region Sunday and bring a chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms. The front will cross the
waters Sunday night/Monday morning with strong northwest winds
developing on Monday leading to rapidly deteriorating conditions
with SCA headlines highly likely with a chance for Gales. Another
front crosses midweek, leading to another chance for marine
headlines.

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AMZ230-082130-
Albemarle Sound-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around 2 ft this
morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-082130-
Alligator River-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming NE around 5 kt late. Waves light chop, diminishing
to flat this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-082130-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat
late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-082130-
Pamlico Sound-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around 2 ft this
morning, then 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly
in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-082130-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-082130-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-082130-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-082130-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-082130-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-082130-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after
midnight.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-082130-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
332 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds, becoming W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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