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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 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

AMZ100-291900
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters

High pressure will remain in control across the Southeast into this weekend. A weak low pressure system may develop along the southeast coast early next week.

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AMZ230-291900
Albemarle Sound
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
W winds around 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-291900
Alligator River
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

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

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

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-291900
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves light 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 around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON
NE winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

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AMZ135-291900
Pamlico Sound
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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AMZ136-291900
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

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

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-291900
Neuse and Bay Rivers
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light chop.

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

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-291900
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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AMZ152-291900
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

TUE
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-291900
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-291900
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.

TUE 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. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-291900
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm
150 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.

TUE
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.