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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
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
AMZ100-010330-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
LIGHT TO MODERATE SW WINDS WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS
WITH HIGH PRESSURE ANCHORED OFFSHORE. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 KT
WILL BE POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE OUTER
COASTAL WATERS AND FAR EASTERN PORTIONS OF PAMLICO SOUND AS
THERMAL GRADIENT STRENGTHENS. FROPA IS EXPECTED LATE SUN INTO
MON AND REPRESENT THE NEXT BEST CHANCE OF SCA CONDITIONS BOTH
AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE FRONT.
AMZ230-010330-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
AMZ131-010330-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ231-010330-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
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.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ135-010330-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
AMZ136-010330-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S 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.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ137-010330-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
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.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S 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.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ150-010330-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT
WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH SOME GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4
FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
AMZ152-010330-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
AMZ154-010330-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6
SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11
SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 10 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
AMZ156-010330-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 11 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
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 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ158-010330-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1030 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE
CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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