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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
120 PM EST Sun Nov 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

AMZ100-100730-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Showers and thunderstorms possible tonight. A cold front sweeps
east across area waters early Monday morning. A reinforcing
arctic cold front will then cross the area Monday night. High
pressure returns for the middle to latter half of the week before
pushing offshore this weekend.

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AMZ230-100730-
Albemarle Sound-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
and snow showers after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-100730-
Alligator River-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-100730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight. A chance of rain and snow showers after
midnight.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-100730-
Pamlico Sound-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-100730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. A slight chance of rain and snow showers after
midnight.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-100730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-100730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE 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: W 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.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.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-100730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-100730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-100730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, increasing to very rough after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. 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, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.WED...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-100730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.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 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very rough after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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