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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 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

AMZ100-141200-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
General troughiness will continue across the Carolinas over the
next couple of days before high pressure builds back into the
area this weekend.

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AMZ230-141200-
Albemarle Sound-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in
the evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-141200-
Alligator River-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and early
morning.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-141200-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers early this
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late this evening and overnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-141200-
Pamlico Sound-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and
overnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-141200-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers early this evening. A slight chance of tstms until
early morning. A chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-141200-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of
showers early this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-141200-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-141200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers early this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-141200-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms late this evening
and overnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-141200-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers this evening.
A slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-141200-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late this
evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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