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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 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

AMZ100-182315-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Troughing will remain over the Eastern Seaboard through next
week and keep unsettled conditions across ENC.

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AMZ230-182315-
Albemarle Sound-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-182315-
Alligator River-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves flat. Patchy
fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-182315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-182315-
Pamlico Sound-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-182315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-182315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves flat.
Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-182315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-182315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-182315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-182315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-182315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
643 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft, except around 2 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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