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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 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

AMZ100-040830-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure departs to the NE tonight. High pressure will
build in through early next week with a few low pressure waves
expected to traverse an offshore boundary through the week.

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AMZ230-040830-
Albemarle Sound-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-040830-
Alligator River-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...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. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-040830-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-040830-
Pamlico Sound-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-040830-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-040830-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...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. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-040830-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-040830-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-040830-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-040830-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-040830-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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