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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 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

AMZ100-120215-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Strong low pressure off the North Carolina Coast will push out
to sea later today with a ridge of high pressure building in.
This will allow for ongoing hazardous marine conditions this
morning to quickly ease by this evening. This ridge of high
pressure remains in place into the weekend bringing fair weather
to the area into this weekend. The next potential frontal system
impacts the area late this weekend.

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AMZ230-120215-
Albemarle Sound-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ131-120215-
Alligator River-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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AMZ231-120215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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AMZ135-120215-
Pamlico Sound-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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AMZ136-120215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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AMZ137-120215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

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AMZ150-120215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at
8 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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AMZ152-120215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
9 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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AMZ154-120215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
9 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight.

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AMZ156-120215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough late. A slight chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight.

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AMZ158-120215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
932 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.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. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight.

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