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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 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
AMZ100-171900-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO ENC TODAY ALLOWING NW'RLY WINDS TO LOWER
THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS QUICKLY ENDING THIS MORNING. A COUPLE OF WEAK FRONTAL
BOUNDARIES WILL IMPACT AREA WATERS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH
WEAK WINDS, THOUGH WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM S TO N AS THE FRONTS
TRACK ACROSS THE REGION. THE NEXT CHANCE OF ELEVATED WINDS COMES
THIS WEEKEND.
AMZ230-171900-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ131-171900-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ231-171900-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ135-171900-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ136-171900-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
LATE.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ137-171900-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ150-171900-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
6 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ152-171900-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
N 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ154-171900-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
W 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
AMZ156-171900-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
ROUGH, DIMINISHING TO CHOPPY LATE.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FT AT
8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 7 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ158-171900-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1258 AM EST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE, SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING N 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. NEAR SHORE,
SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 1 FT AT
4 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO
FLAT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP,
DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS
AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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