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NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC is responsible for marine forecasts for the coastal waters from Duck, NC to North Topsail, NC out to 20 nautical miles, as well as the tidal inshore waters from the Albemarle Sound to New River. Forecasts are updated frequently based on the latest observations and forecast guidance. 

To report unusual marine conditions, including waterspout, to the National Weather Service call toll free 800-889-6889.

Albemarle Sound Croatan and Roanoke Sounds Alligator River Pamlico Sound Pamlico and Pungo Rivers Neuse and Bay Rivers Coastal Waters from South of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout out 20 nm Coastal Waters from Cape Lookout to North Topsail out 20 nm Coastal Waters from NC/VA Border to South of Currituck Light out 20 nm Currituck Sound Coastal Waters from Surf City to Cape Fear out 20 nm Offshore Waters from Cape Charles Light to Currituck Light from 20 to 100 nm Offshore Waters from Currituck Light to Cape Hatteras from 20 nm to 100 nm Offshore Waters from Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear from 20 nm to 100 nm Offshore Waters from Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM from 20 to 250 nm

Select Point Forecasts:

Artificial Reefs:

145 230 255 275 285 296 315 342 345 355


Other Locations:

Wimble Shoals Diamond Shoals Lookout Shoals Eastern Albemarle Sound (ICW) Mouth of Pungo River (ICW) Mouth of Neuse River (ICW)

 

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819
WHUS72 KMHX 301031
MWWMHX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
631 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

AMZ152-154-302245-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.250430T2000Z-250501T0600Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
631 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ135-302245-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.250430T2000Z-250501T0600Z/
Pamlico Sound-
631 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AMZ156-158-302245-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.250430T2000Z-250501T0400Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
631 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$



372
FZUS52 KMHX 301320
CWFMHX

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 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

AMZ100-010230-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will remain anchored off the SE coast through
late week. A cold front will drop south from VA late this
afternoon and evening, then lift back north late tonight. A cold
front will move through the region this weekend bringing more
unsettled conditions.

$$

AMZ230-010230-
Albemarle Sound-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-010230-
Alligator River-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-010230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-010230-
Pamlico Sound-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-010230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-010230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.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 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-010230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9
seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly
in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI 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
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-010230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 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 around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-010230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2
ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-010230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2
ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-010230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
920 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2
ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
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 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms in
the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


 


525
FZNT22 KWBC 301434
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-010230-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...An elongated high pressure ridge
across the S waters will shift very slowly S through Thu, then
move E away from the region Fri and Fri night while maintaining a
ridge across the southern waters. Meanwhile, a cold front will
move SE into the northern portions this afternoon, then stall E
of the Virginia Capes tonight into Thu. The front will then lift
back N as a warm front Thu night, then pass N and NE of the
waters Fri. Another cold front will very slowly approach the
coast from the NW Sat into Sun before finally moving SE into the
northern waters Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-010230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-010230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less and slight chance
of tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ920-010230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight
chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ905-010230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
5 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ910-010230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ825-010230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of
showers.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ828-010230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight chance of
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-010230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ830-010230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-010230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-010230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ835-010230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-010230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Dawson. Ocean Prediction Center.


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National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

NCZ203-204-205-011900-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Tides for Duck Pier:

Low tide 406 PM.
High tide 1036 PM.
Low tide 512 AM Thursday.
High tide 1108 AM Thursday.

Tides for Oregon Inlet:

Low tide 403 PM.
High tide 1054 PM.
Low tide 546 AM Thursday.
High tide 1126 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe:

Low tide 716 PM.
High tide 127 AM Thursday.
Low tide 858 AM Thursday.
High tide 215 PM Thursday.

Tides for Hatteras Inlet:

Low tide 405 PM.
High tide 1039 PM.
Low tide 521 AM Thursday.
High tide 1104 AM Thursday.

Tides for Ocracoke Inlet:

Low tide 403 PM.
High tide 1040 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Thursday.
High tide 1105 AM Thursday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Duck Pier...60.
Jennettes Pier...61.
Oregon Inlet Marina...69.
Avon Pier...68.

$$

NCZ195-196-199-011900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Tides for Bardens Inlet:

Low tide 347 PM.
High tide 1016 PM.
Low tide 448 AM Thursday.
High tide 1041 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Harkers Island Bridge:

Low tide 623 PM.
High tide 1239 AM Thursday.
Low tide 739 AM Thursday.
High tide 104 PM Thursday.

Tides for Beaufort Inlet:

Low tide 403 PM.
High tide 1038 PM.
Low tide 519 AM Thursday.
High tide 1103 AM Thursday.

Tides for the Newport River:

Low tide 505 PM.
High tide 1134 PM.
Low tide 621 AM Thursday.
High tide 1159 AM Thursday.

Tides for Bogue Inlet:

Low tide 407 PM.
High tide 1044 PM.
Low tide 523 AM Thursday.
High tide 1109 AM Thursday.

Tides for Swansboro:

Low tide 613 PM.
High tide 1238 AM Thursday.
Low tide 740 AM Thursday.
High tide 1240 PM Thursday.


Area Water Temperatures:
Beaufort...69.
Oceanana Pier...69.
Bogue Inlet Pier...67.

$$



 

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