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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 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

AMZ100-202315-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Gusty easterly winds are expected behind a backdoor cold front
that will sink south across ENC this afternoon/evening. The next
notable cold front will linger over or near the area midweek and
keep light rain chances in the forecast.

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AMZ230-202315-
Albemarle Sound-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-202315-
Alligator River-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-202315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop early this afternoon, then increasing to a moderate
chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-202315-
Pamlico Sound-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming E 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-202315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-202315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW 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 after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-202315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-202315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming N late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5
seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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AMZ154-202315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5
seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-202315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-202315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
648 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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