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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

AMZ100-051730-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak front near the Albemarle Sound will lift north overnight
while high pressure remains off the Southeast coast through
Wednesday. A strong cold front will approach from the west
Thursday and move through Friday bringing slightly cooler and
drier conditions over the weekend.

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AMZ230-051730-
Albemarle Sound-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-051730-
Alligator River-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-051730-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...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. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU 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. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-051730-
Pamlico Sound-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-051730-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...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. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-051730-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.WED...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. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-051730-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-051730-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.WED...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 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-051730-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-051730-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-051730-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1248 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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