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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 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

AMZ100-071230-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will rebuild offshore while weak troughing
continues across the Eastern Seaboard for the next few days,
but warm moist southerly flow will lead to unsettled conditions.
Drier but hotter conditions briefly expected Wednesday, before
an approaching strong frontal system brings unsettled weather
back to the area Thursday and Friday and potentially into the
beginning of next weekend.

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AMZ230-071230-
Albemarle Sound-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers until early morning, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms,
mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-071230-
Alligator River-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers until early morning, then a
slight chance of showers late.
.TUE...SW 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-071230-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-071230-
Pamlico Sound-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late
this evening and overnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-071230-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 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 and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-071230-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-071230-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3
ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 4 ft near shore. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-071230-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-071230-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4
ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-071230-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-071230-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
803 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening and early
morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$