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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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

AMZ100-140800-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Tonight high pressure will move nearly overhead and then shift
offshore Sunday. On Monday a cold front will push south across
the Mid- Atlantic and stall, eventually lifting back north as a
warm front on Tuesday. High pressure ridging briefly builds back
into the Southeast around midweek before the next cold front
impacts the area late next week.

$$

AMZ230-140800-
Albemarle Sound-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late in
the evening. Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, then
1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-140800-
Alligator River-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop late this evening and overnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt. Waves
a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-140800-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-140800-
Pamlico Sound-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

AMZ136-140800-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop late this evening and overnight.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt. Waves
a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ137-140800-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to
light chop late this evening and overnight.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ150-140800-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-140800-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ154-140800-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 7
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ156-140800-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5
seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...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.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

AMZ158-140800-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.SUN...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Occasional gusts up to 25 kt
late in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

$$