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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 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

AMZ100-220715-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Coastal troughing continues through Sunday, while high pressure
shifts offshore over the weekend, and continuing into the
upcoming week. A front approaches on Monday, with another front
affecting the region on Thursday.

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AMZ230-220715-
Albemarle Sound-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-220715-
Alligator River-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves light
chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-220715-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop late.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-220715-
Pamlico Sound-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-220715-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-220715-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Isolated showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-220715-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-220715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-220715-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers late.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Isolated showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-220715-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Isolated showers late.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop in the afternoon. Isolated showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-220715-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
300 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Isolated showers late.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to a moderate chop in
the afternoon. Isolated showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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