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509 FZUS52 KMHX 200458 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 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 AMZ100-201715- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... High pressure dominates but swell from a distant tropical wave and prolonged easterly winds will result in gradual deteriorating offshore conditions. $$ AMZ230-201715- Albemarle Sound- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-201715- Alligator River- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-201715- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-201715- Pamlico Sound- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-201715- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-201715- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SUN...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. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-201715- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-201715- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-201715- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-201715- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. 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. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-201715- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 1258 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$