Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 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

AMZ100-290015-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A coastal low and associated frontal system will impact the area
through Friday bringing the potental for gale force winds and
dangerous seas to the area on Thursday. High pressure then builds
in from the south over the weekend with another frontal passage
likely in middle of next week.

$$

AMZ230-290015-
Albemarle Sound-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a slight chance of
tstms. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon, then
becoming NE in the evening, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-290015-
Alligator River-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough. Patchy
fog until late afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. Showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon, then
becoming E in the evening, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-290015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to rough. Showers
with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
rough. Showers in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon, then
becoming E in the evening, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-290015-
Pamlico Sound-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 25 to
30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers. Patchy fog late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves around 3 ft. Showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon, then, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-290015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy late this morning and afternoon. A
slight chance of tstms until late afternoon. Showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-290015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy late this morning and afternoon.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-290015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this
afternoon. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this
morning and afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Showers in the evening. Patchy
fog in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the evening, then
becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-290015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas around 5 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers
late this morning and afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 8
seconds. Showers in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-290015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, becoming N 25 to 35 kt
with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers
late this morning and afternoon. Patchy fog late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W around 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Dominant
period 10 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-290015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt late this morning, then becoming N 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to choppy late this
morning, then increasing to very rough this afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers. Patchy fog late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough. Showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
in the afternoon, then increasing to choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-290015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
721 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming N 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to choppy late this morning, then increasing to very
rough this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms until late
afternoon. Showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to
5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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