Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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082 FZUS52 KMHX 140732 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 332 AM EDT Tue May 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 AMZ100-142030- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A low pressure system will bring unsettled weather across the area today into tomorrow. Widespread SCA conditions expected later this morning through tonight, progressing from south to north. Low probability of Gales across outer portions of Onslow Bay this afternoon. High pressure builds in late Thursday before another low pressure system impacts us this weekend. $$ AMZ230-142030- Albemarle Sound- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-142030- Alligator River- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-142030- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. Showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-142030- Pamlico Sound- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-142030- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. Showers likely late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-142030- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-142030- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-142030- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-142030- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-142030- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .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 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-142030- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 332 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$