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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 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

AMZ100-012115-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A weak surface trough will move through the area today. High
pressure then builds in for a couple of days before yet another
cold front impacts the area over the weekend.

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AMZ230-012115-
Albemarle Sound-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less. A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of
tstms late this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-012115-
Alligator River-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop,
diminishing to flat late. A slight chance of showers this
morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-012115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms
late this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-012115-
Pamlico Sound-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-012115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-012115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a
chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-012115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-012115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft
at 11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-012115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...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
and tstms, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-012115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-012115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
426 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers flat.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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