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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 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

AMZ100-211115-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure builds in from the north keeping much of the area
dry through mid week before the next potential frontal system
moves through late week.

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AMZ230-211115-
Albemarle Sound-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 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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AMZ131-211115-
Alligator River-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-211115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Patchy
fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-211115-
Pamlico Sound-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 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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AMZ136-211115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-211115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.WED...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SW 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-211115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late this evening, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-211115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NE 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
Patchy fog this evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-211115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-211115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 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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AMZ158-211115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
656 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight, decreasing to 1 NM or
less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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