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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 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
AMZ100-131430-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
WINDS GRADUALLY VEER SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY TONIGHT AND INTO MUCH
OF NEXT WEEK IN A SUMMER- LIKE PATTERN.
AMZ230-131430-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
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
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
AMZ131-131430-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON 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.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ231-131430-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON
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.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ135-131430-
PAMLICO SOUND-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
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 AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI 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.
AMZ136-131430-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
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.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED 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.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ137-131430-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ150-131430-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ152-131430-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 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 E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ154-131430-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ156-131430-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ158-131430-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
917 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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