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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 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

AMZ100-142315-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will shift off the SE coast today. Tomorrow, a
cold front will move into the region from the north late in the
day and stall, eventually lifting back north as a warm front on
Tuesday. High pressure ridging briefly builds back into the
Southeast around midweek before the next cold front impacts the
area late next week.

$$

AMZ230-142315-
Albemarle Sound-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and
early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft
or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Waves around 2 ft in the
morning, then 1 ft, then, then around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-142315-
Alligator River-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...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.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon, then
becoming N. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-142315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and
early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late this morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...S 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 showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the evening, then
increasing to around 15 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the evening, then increasing to a
moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-142315-
Pamlico Sound-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft, then,
then around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-142315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to
light chop early this afternoon, then increasing to a moderate
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...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.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-142315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to
light chop early this afternoon, then increasing to a moderate
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...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...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming N after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop.

$$

AMZ150-142315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and
early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming N. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-142315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then
becoming S early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-142315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-142315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant
period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon,
then diminishing to light chop in the evening, increasing to a
moderate chop after midnight.

$$

AMZ158-142315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning and
early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon,
then diminishing to light chop in the evening, increasing to a
moderate chop after midnight.

$$