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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 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
AMZ100-140845-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS
A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW REGIME MORE TYPICAL OF SUMMER WILL DOMINATE
CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. A
COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON SUNDAY, WITH
NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPING BEHIND IT.
AMZ230-140845-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ131-140845-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING SW LATE THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP
LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE 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.
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
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 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ231-140845-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING
TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO A
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ135-140845-
PAMLICO SOUND-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
AMZ136-140845-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
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.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
AMZ137-140845-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE
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.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ150-140845-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED 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 E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ152-140845-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
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: S 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 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.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ154-140845-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
AMZ156-140845-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 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 15 TO 20 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
CHOPPY.
WED 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 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
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 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
AMZ158-140845-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EDT MON APR 13 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 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 4 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 3 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 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 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.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. 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 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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