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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 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

AMZ100-160915-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains offshore today while a backdoor cold
front approaches from the north and moves through the area
tonight. This front will then lift back north as a warm front
tomorrow. High pressure ridging briefly builds back into the
Southeast around midweek before the next cold front impacts the
area next weekend.

$$

AMZ230-160915-
Albemarle Sound-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-160915-
Alligator River-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and overnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming SE in the evening, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-160915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and overnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the evening,
then becoming S after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming SE in the evening, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-160915-
Pamlico Sound-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the evening, then
becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less,
then around 2 ft in the evening, then, then 1 ft after midnight.
A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ136-160915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-160915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-160915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Dominant
period 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon, then
becoming SE in the evening, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-160915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late this evening and early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-160915-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ156-160915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the evening, then
becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the evening, then
becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ158-160915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant
period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop late.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the evening, then
becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the evening, then
becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers.

$$