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FZUS52 KMHX 150457
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 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

AMZ100-151215-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS THIS WEEKEND. A TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL SET UP ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE MONDAY AND
TUESDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS WEDNESDAY.

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AMZ130-151215-
ALBEMARLE SOUND-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING...THEN
1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...THEN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ135-151215-
PAMLICO SOUND-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS... THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY.
.WED...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ150-151215-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT NEAR
SHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ152-154-151215-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
5 SECONDS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS...THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

AMZ156-151215-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
5 SECONDS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS...THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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AMZ158-151215-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1257 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT...DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD
5 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS...THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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