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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 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

AMZ100-042215-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak backdoor cold front will approach the waters from the north
this morning, stalling just off the southern coast this afternoon.
A weak low and associated surface trough is expected to lift along
the southeastern coast this weekend, approaching the Carolinas
early next week.

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AMZ230-042215-
Albemarle Sound-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-042215-
Alligator River-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-042215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-042215-
Pamlico Sound-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-042215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E 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.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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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AMZ137-042215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-042215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE 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.

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AMZ152-042215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-042215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight.
.MON...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-042215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 17 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
16 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers
and tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-042215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
528 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this
morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E 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 tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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