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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 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

AMZ100-270730
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure builds to the W while a weak secondary front works down NOBX this evening. High slides offshore Thursday night where it will remain anchored through most of the weekend. The next cold front to move through the area is expected on Monday.

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AMZ230-270730
Albemarle Sound
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ131-270730
Alligator River
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.

THU
NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

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AMZ231-270730
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.

THU
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.

SAT
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers.

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AMZ135-270730
Pamlico Sound
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ136-270730
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late this evening and overnight.

THU
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

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AMZ137-270730
Neuse and Bay Rivers
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW 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.

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AMZ150-270730
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ152-270730
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
SW 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: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ154-270730
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt early this evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

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AMZ156-270730
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late this evening and overnight.

THU
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

FRI
SW 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: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
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 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

MON 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.

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AMZ158-270730
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.