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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 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

AMZ100-072145-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure is building into the area and will slide offshore
later today as a weak disturbance moves across the area, which may
bring a few showers to the coast. An Arctic front will approach
the region Sunday and bring a chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms. The front will cross the waters Sunday night with
strong northwest winds developing on Monday.

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AMZ230-072145-
Albemarle Sound-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-072145-
Alligator River-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-072145-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-072145-
Pamlico Sound-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-072145-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-072145-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves very rough.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-072145-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-072145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and N
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-072145-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-072145-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-072145-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
341 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers very rough.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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