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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 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

AMZ100-182215-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will build over the Mid-Atlantic today keeping winds
weak across our waters. Winds turn from a N`rly direction this
morning to a SE`rly direction this afternoon and then a SW`rly
direction tonight as high pressure pushes offshore. A couple of
weak fronts will impact area waters Tuesday night through Thursday
bringing wind shifts to our waters with S`rly winds out ahead of
the fronts and N`rly winds behind the fronts. The next significant
chance of elevated winds comes this weekend when a series of
fronts cross the area.

$$

AMZ230-182215-
Albemarle Sound-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ131-182215-
Alligator River-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt late.
Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ231-182215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ135-182215-
Pamlico Sound-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ136-182215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ137-182215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ150-182215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ152-182215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ154-182215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and N
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ156-182215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.

$$

AMZ158-182215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in
the evening.

$$