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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 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

AMZ100-230215-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A coastal low and cold front will impact the area this weekend.
High pressure builds in early next week. Another coastal low is
possible mid to late next week.

$$

AMZ230-230215-
Albemarle Sound-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. A slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-230215-
Alligator River-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very
rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-230215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to
rough after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to
rough in the afternoon. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Waves rough, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves very
rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N 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.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-230215-
Pamlico Sound-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming S
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-230215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. 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.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-230215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. Showers in the evening, then
showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-230215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant
period 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE 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 5 to
8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Near shore, seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft. Near shore, seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-230215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to
15 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-230215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Dominant period
5 seconds. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
13 ft after midnight. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 10 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds around 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-230215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Dominant
period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to
very rough after midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to
17 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
extremely rough, diminishing to very rough in the afternoon.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-230215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
956 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms early this afternoon. Showers with
a slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Near
shore, seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to
16 ft, except 9 to 13 ft near shore. Dominant period 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in
the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to
9 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to very rough after
midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, except 5 to 7 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, except 4 to 6 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$


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