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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
441 PM EDT Wed May 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-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Inclement boating conditions continue over offshore zones as low
pressure lifts into far southeastern Virginia this morning. SCA
conditions remain here until Thursday morning. Another round of
poor boating conditions is possible early next week in the wake of
weekend low pressure.

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AMZ230-160915-
Albemarle Sound-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly this evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-160915-
Alligator River-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early
morning.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-160915-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly this evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-160915-
Pamlico Sound-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this evening,
then becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms this evening. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-160915-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-160915-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 245 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-160915-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly this evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-160915-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms
this evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-160915-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance
of showers and tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and
E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers 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. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-160915-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
441 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 245 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms this evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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