Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
250 PM 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

AMZ100-200945-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS...
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL LINGER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
AND MOVE OFFSHORE EARLY SATURDAY. COOL HIGH PRESSURE WILL
FOLLOW THE FRONT NEXT WEEKEND.

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AMZ130-200945-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT...BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ135-200945-
PAMLICO SOUND-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ150-200945-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS... MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ152-200945-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 8
SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 10
SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ154-200945-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
10 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS... MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ156-200945-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
9 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 6
SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ158-200945-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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