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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 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

AMZ100-070815-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An unsettled pattern will remain in place over the next
several days as multiple fronts impact the Eastern Seaboard. This
will bring several chances for rain and potentially severe
storms into midweek next week.

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AMZ230-070815-
Albemarle Sound-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-070815-
Alligator River-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
flat.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-070815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-070815-
Pamlico Sound-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Isolated
showers and tstms early this evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-070815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-070815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop. Isolated showers and tstms early this evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-070815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-070815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-070815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-070815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms
likely.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms
likely.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-070815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms
likely.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$