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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 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

AMZ100-192030-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
SCA conditions in place into mid-week. Gusty winds and offshore
overnight showers quickly waning this morning. Cool high pressure
in place ahead of a dry front that will move through Wednesday
night. Another low pressure and frontal system impacts the area
Friday and Saturday, potentially lasting into Sunday.

$$

AMZ230-192030-
Albemarle Sound-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely, then a chance of rain.

$$

AMZ131-192030-
Alligator River-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming W late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late this morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon, then
becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon, then increasing to rough. Rain likely,
then a chance of rain.

$$

AMZ231-192030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then
becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing
to choppy late this morning, then diminishing to a moderate chop
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon, then
becoming N in the evening, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough in the evening, then
increasing to very rough after midnight. Rain likely .

$$

AMZ135-192030-
Pamlico Sound-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then
becoming W 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon, then
becoming N in the evening, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, then a chance of rain.

$$

AMZ136-192030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming W late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to light
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW 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.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 15 kt, becoming N. Waves choppy. Rain
likely, then a chance of rain.

$$

AMZ137-192030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming W late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to light
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW 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.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves a
moderate chop. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Waves choppy. Rain
likely, then a chance of rain.

$$

AMZ150-192030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then
becoming W 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Dominant
period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant period
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds around 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the evening, increasing
to around 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain likely .

$$

AMZ152-192030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this
morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon,
becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds around 15 kt, becoming SE in the evening, then
increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 7 to 10 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N in the evening, then
increasing to around 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft,
building to 9 to 13 ft. Rain likely. A chance of rain after
midnight.

$$

AMZ154-192030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming W late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, building
to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon, then  subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in
the evening, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Rain likely
.

$$

AMZ156-192030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming W late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning, then
diminishing to a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W 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.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A
chance of rain. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon, then
becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft
after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to
very rough. Rain likely. A chance of rain.

$$

AMZ158-192030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing
to choppy late this morning, then diminishing to a moderate chop
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
A chance of rain. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming N. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough. Rain likely. A chance of rain.

$$


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