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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

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

AMZ100-051815-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will pass later today and bring showers and
thunderstorms (some of which could produce strong gusts) and SCA
winds and seas. Another front will cross the area on Tuesday and
its northerly post-frontal surge will cause boating conditions to
deteriorate once again with elevated seas potentially lingering
into late week.

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AMZ230-051815-
Albemarle Sound-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S 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. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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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AMZ131-051815-
Alligator River-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-051815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-051815-
Pamlico Sound-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-051815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-051815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW after midnight. Waves choppy. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-051815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-051815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-051815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S 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 E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-051815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 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.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-051815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
105 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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