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

AMZ100-260215-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
A stalled front across the area will lift north as a warm front
today, which will support scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Helene will pass through the Southeast US and bring a period of
heavy rain and gusty winds to the area late this week.

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AMZ230-260215-
Albemarle Sound-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-260215-
Alligator River-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.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. A chance of showers.
.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, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-260215-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-260215-
Pamlico Sound-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt
this afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-260215-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.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. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves flat.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-260215-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.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. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-260215-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
E 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-260215-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-260215-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 13 seconds and SE 5 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-260215-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
6 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft
at 12 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-260215-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to
6 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
11 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Near shore, seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at
12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Near shore, seas
6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at
8 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light
chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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