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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 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

AMZ100-180815-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 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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AMZ230-180815-
Albemarle Sound-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
A chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.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...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-180815-
Alligator River-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.WED...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-180815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-180815-
Pamlico Sound-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-180815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-180815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and tstms early this evening. A slight chance of showers
after midnight, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms late.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-180815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-180815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-180815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-180815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-180815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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