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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 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

AMZ100-271415-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains offshore tonight, with a cold front
crossing into the region Thursday. High pressure then builds in
behind this feature from the north late week and into the
weekend with another front approaching late Sunday through
Monday.

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AMZ230-271415-
Albemarle Sound-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. 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
1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E 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.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms
in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-271415-
Alligator River-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat 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...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-271415-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.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...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves flat. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-271415-
Pamlico Sound-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-271415-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A slight chance of showers and 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, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.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.
.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. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-271415-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves flat. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.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.
.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. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SE 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-271415-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-271415-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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 showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 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 in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-271415-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-271415-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-271415-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.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. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing
to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$