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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 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

AMZ100-272015-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will then move through tonight or Tuesday.
The next front passes late Wednesday night or early Thursday
morning.

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AMZ230-272015-
Albemarle Sound-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-272015-
Alligator River-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms
early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-272015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-272015-
Pamlico Sound-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-272015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-272015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and
tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-272015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-272015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-272015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms likely after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-272015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-272015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
326 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$