Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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

AMZ100-191115-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Gusty winds tonight. Showers offshore possible tonight. Cool high
pressure builds Monday through the middle of next week. A dry
front will move through Wednesday night. Another frontal system
and low pressure may impact the area late week into early next
weekend.

$$

AMZ230-191115-
Albemarle Sound-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
after midnight. A slight chance of showers early this evening,
then a chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds around 15 kt. 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. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

$$

AMZ131-191115-
Alligator River-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

AMZ231-191115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

AMZ135-191115-
Pamlico Sound-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt after midnight, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance
of showers after midnight, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10
to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.

$$

AMZ136-191115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

AMZ137-191115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

AMZ150-191115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening, then a
chance of showers late this evening and early morning. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, except
around 2 ft near shore.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of showers.

$$

AMZ152-191115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Dominant period 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 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.
.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.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Showers likely
after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 9 to 12 ft,
subsiding to 8 to 10 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ154-191115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 9 to 14 ft,
subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely, then a chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ156-191115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this evening,
then becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough.
A slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers
after midnight, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.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...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 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 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance
of showers, then showers likely.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough. Showers likely, then a chance of
showers.

$$

AMZ158-191115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this
evening, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late this evening, then increasing to very rough after
midnight. A slight chance of showers late this evening.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 10
to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 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 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers,
then showers likely.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

$$


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