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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 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

AMZ100-120715-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong low pressure system and associated cold front will
impact the waters today and tonight. High pressure then rebuilds
into the area from the south this weekend into early next week.

$$

AMZ230-120715-
Albemarle Sound-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or less,
then around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-120715-
Alligator River-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat,
increasing to a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-120715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Waves light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon, then increasing
to choppy.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-120715-
Pamlico Sound-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or less,
then 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-120715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves choppy. A chance of showers early, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-120715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers early, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves light
chop, increasing to a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-120715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft
near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5 ft
near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-120715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant
period 6 seconds. A chance of showers early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Dominant period
7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8
ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-120715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Dominant
period 7 seconds. A chance of showers early, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-120715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers early, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very
rough. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon, then increasing
to choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-120715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft, except 9 to 12 ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5
to 7 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant
period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon, then increasing
to choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$