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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 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

AMZ100-300630-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Hot and humid conditions continue through mid week, with
isolated to scattered afternoon and early evening storms. A cold
front brings more widespread precipitation late this week, with
cooler and more pleasant conditions for the weekend, though will
remain unsettled.

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AMZ230-300630-
Albemarle Sound-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1
ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely
in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-300630-
Alligator River-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
flat.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-300630-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-300630-
Pamlico Sound-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-300630-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-300630-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...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 tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-300630-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8
seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SAT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-300630-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8
seconds.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-300630-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2
ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU 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 9 seconds. Showers likely. Tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms
in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-300630-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
with tstms likely.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-300630-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
146 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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