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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 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

AMZ100-230615-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure shifts offshore today, with troughing developing
in the lee of the Appalachians. A front approaches on Monday,
with another front affecting the region on Thursday.

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AMZ230-230615-
Albemarle Sound-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-230615-
Alligator River-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...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 chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-230615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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 with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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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AMZ135-230615-
Pamlico Sound-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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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AMZ136-230615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Some gusts up to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. Isolated showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to a moderate chop after midnight. 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-230615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
Isolated showers early.
.TONIGHT...SW 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. Isolated showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-230615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and N
1 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.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 around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-230615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 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 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-230615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Isolated showers
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-230615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-230615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate
chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.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.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy
in the afternoon. Isolated showers. Isolated tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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