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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 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

AMZ100-080815-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will continue to strengthen offshore while weak
troughing continues for the next few days, as warm moist
southerly flow leads to unsettled conditions. A strong frontal
system will move through Friday.

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AMZ230-080815-
Albemarle Sound-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-080815-
Alligator River-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-080815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening.
.WED...SW 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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 and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-080815-
Pamlico Sound-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft this evening,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-080815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-080815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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 and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-080815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft
at 10 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-080815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU 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. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening.
A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-080815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-080815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A chance of showers
and tstms this evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-080815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
322 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop late. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms this
evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to
rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU 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. Wave Detail:
SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
4 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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