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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 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

AMZ100-190015-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A frontal boundary will stall across the waters today, then shift
east tonight as another area of low pressure approaches from the
west. That low will impact the area through early next week.

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AMZ230-190015-
Albemarle Sound-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. Isolated tstms this morning. Showers.
Scattered tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms
in the evening, then showers likely with isolated tstms after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-190015-
Alligator River-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Isolated tstms
this morning. Showers. Scattered tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. Scattered tstms, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N 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. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-190015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
tstms this morning. Showers. Scattered tstms this afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers likely. Scattered
tstms, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-190015-
Pamlico Sound-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this morning,
then 1 ft. Showers with isolated tstms this morning, then
scattered tstms with a chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered
tstms with a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with isolated tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-190015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with isolated tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-190015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop late this morning and afternoon. Showers with isolated
tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon. Scattered tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with isolated tstms after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N 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.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-190015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. Isolated tstms this morning. Showers. Scattered tstms
this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. Scattered tstms, mainly in
the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-190015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with
isolated tstms this morning, then scattered tstms with a chance
of showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with
scattered tstms in the evening, then showers likely with isolated
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-190015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds. Showers likely with isolated tstms this morning, then
scattered tstms with a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with isolated tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 5 ft at 4 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-190015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers this
morning. Scattered tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with
scattered tstms in the evening, then showers likely with isolated
tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 2 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-190015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
745 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. 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. Scattered tstms early this
morning. A chance of showers. Scattered tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Scattered
tstms with a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with scattered tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
3 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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