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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 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

AMZ100-130830-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Weak backdoor cold front quickly tracks across the region this
evening while high pressure builds overhead tonight and remains
in control thru Monday. Then, a low pressure system will bring
unsettled weather across the area Tuesday into Wednesday. High
pressure builds in on Thursday before another low pressure
system impacts us late in the week.

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AMZ230-130830-
Albemarle Sound-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-130830-
Alligator River-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-130830-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the 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 around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-130830-
Pamlico Sound-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-130830-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming E after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop late this evening and overnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.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 E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-130830-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this evening and
early morning, then becoming E 5 to 10 kt late. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.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 E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-130830-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-130830-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-130830-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-130830-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-130830-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
351 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.MON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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