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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 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

AMZ100-121100-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A strong low pressure system and associated cold front will
impact the waters tonight. High pressure then rebuilds into the
area from the south this weekend into early next week.

$$

AMZ230-121100-
Albemarle Sound-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms until early morning.
.FRI...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SAT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-121100-
Alligator River-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms until early morning.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, 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, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves light
chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-121100-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 25 kt. Waves very rough, diminishing to choppy. Showers
with a slight chance of tstms until early morning.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-121100-
Pamlico Sound-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms, mainly this evening.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, then 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-121100-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-121100-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves
rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, 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.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-121100-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9
ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of
showers late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 4 to 5
ft near shore. Dominant period 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near
shore. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-121100-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms until early morning.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Dominant period 9
seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Dominant period 8
seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-121100-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Dominant period
9 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms until early
morning.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-121100-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough, diminishing to
rough late. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-121100-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
601 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Dominant
period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers
with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Near shore, seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in
the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Near shore, seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
after midnight. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$