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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 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

AMZ100-070000-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Return flow sets up through midweek across ENC as high pressure
ridge gradually slides offshore. This will bring very warm
temperatures and generally dry conditions to ENC through
Wednesday. Cold front tracks across the region late
Wednesday with showers and breezy conditions. High pressure
builds to the north behind the stalled cold front to end the
work week, while low pressure develops offshore and will continue
the hazardous marine conditions through the weekend.

$$

AMZ230-070000-
Albemarle Sound-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-070000-
Alligator River-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-070000-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-070000-
Pamlico Sound-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-070000-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-070000-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-070000-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N around 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ152-070000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 14 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE
1 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 5 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ154-070000-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 14 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-070000-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight.
Showers likely.
.THU...NE 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. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-070000-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
700 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough after midnight.
Showers likely.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$