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967 FZUS52 KMHX 251730 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 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 AMZ100-260615- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Drier high pressure will briefly build into eastern NC today. High pressure then restrengthens offshore Wednesday, with another cold front crossing into the region Thursday. High pressure then builds in behind this feature from the north late week and into the weekend. $$ AMZ230-260615- Albemarle Sound- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-260615- Alligator River- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...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. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-260615- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-260615- Pamlico Sound- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-260615- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-260615- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .WED...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. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...E 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. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-260615- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-260615- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...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 SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers and tstms likely. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-260615- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-260615- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-260615- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 130 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$