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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 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

AMZ100-102115-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A cold front will push offshore early this morning an stall.
A few showers may linger along southern coastal sections
through tonight. High pressure builds in mid to late week
bringing good boating conditions.

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AMZ230-102115-
Albemarle Sound-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-102115-
Alligator River-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-102115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-102115-
Pamlico Sound-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-102115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Waves a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-102115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-102115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-102115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-102115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this morning, then becoming NW around
5 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW late. Seas around 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-102115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-102115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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