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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 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

AMZ100-290315-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Typical summertime pattern will remain in place through early
next week, with high pressure offshore and troughing inland.
The next frontal system approaches the east coast mid next
week.

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AMZ230-290315-
Albemarle Sound-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. Isolated showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-290315-
Alligator River-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-290315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW 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 slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-290315-
Pamlico Sound-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-290315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop late. Isolated showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW 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 slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-290315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW 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 slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-290315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

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

$$

AMZ152-290315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW 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: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-290315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW 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: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-290315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

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

$$

AMZ158-290315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1040 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$