Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

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

AMZ100-191315-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS...
THE WARM FRONT WILL NORTH OF THE AREA EARLY TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA MONDAY. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA
LATE IN THE WEEK AND MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA OVER THE
WEEKEND.


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AMZ130-191315-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT...THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING...
THEN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT...THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ135-191315-
PAMLICO SOUND-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT IN THE EVENING...
THEN 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ150-191315-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR
SHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 5 FT...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR SHORE. DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ152-191315-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
.SUN...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ154-191315-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 9 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ156-191315-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ158-191315-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
113 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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