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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 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

AMZ100-030800-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Low pressure departs to the NE Sunday. High pressure will build
in through the weekend with a few low pressure waves expected to
traverse an offshore boundary through early next week.

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AMZ230-030800-
Albemarle Sound-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-030800-
Alligator River-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 ktt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-030800-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-030800-
Pamlico Sound-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of rain early this evening.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-030800-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light 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.

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AMZ137-030800-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough late this evening, then diminishing to choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of rain early this evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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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AMZ150-030800-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-030800-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-030800-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE
9 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain and
tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of rain and tstms
late this evening and overnight.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at
10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-030800-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of rain early this evening, then a
slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE
5 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-030800-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
8 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. A slight chance of rain and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to
3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except around
2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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