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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 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

AMZ100-180015-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will move through the area this evening. High
pressure then builds in late in the weekend and into early next
week. Another frontal boundary then impacts the area mid to late
week.

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AMZ230-180015-
Albemarle Sound-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-180015-
Alligator River-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers this morning. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-180015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers.
.WED...SE 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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-180015-
Pamlico Sound-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds around 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-180015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W 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.

$$

AMZ137-180015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W 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.

$$

AMZ150-180015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

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


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-180015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-180015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 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.

$$

AMZ156-180015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-180015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
711 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$