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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 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
AMZ100-160245-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 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.
AMZ230-160245-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ131-160245-
ALLIGATOR RIVER-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
FLAT, INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ231-160245-
CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 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.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 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, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, DIMINISHING TO LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW 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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ135-160245-
PAMLICO SOUND-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 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.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ136-160245-
PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES LIGHT CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ137-160245-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 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.
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.
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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES A MODERATE CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ150-160245-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 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. 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.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ152-160245-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
AMZ154-160245-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ156-160245-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ158-160245-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE
CHOP, INCREASING TO CHOPPY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
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.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 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,
INCREASING TO CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU 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. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY.
FRI
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS
CHOPPY.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ADJACENT
SOUNDS AND RIVERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND
RIVERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ADJACENT SOUNDS AND RIVERS CHOPPY,
INCREASING TO ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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