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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 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

AMZ100-102030-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will move through the waters late today and tonight,
followed by high pressure over the weekend. Another front will
come through around the middle of next week.

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AMZ230-102030-
Albemarle Sound-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.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 in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-102030-
Alligator River-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light
chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE 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. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-102030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.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 in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-102030-
Pamlico Sound-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-102030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-102030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-102030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-102030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-102030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-102030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-102030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
320 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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