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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 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

AMZ100-242015-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A surface trough will ride across the piedmont while a series
of upper level shortwaves will generate multiple rounds of
shower and thunderstorm activity through the weekend. A stronger
cold front will move through early next week.

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AMZ230-242015-
Albemarle Sound-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning,
then a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-242015-
Alligator River-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then
a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-242015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then
a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-242015-
Pamlico Sound-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-242015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-242015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-242015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-242015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-242015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-242015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-242015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
359 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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