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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 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

AMZ100-250815-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure will remain anchored to the north through midweek as a
warm front approaches eastern North Carolina from the west and
stalls. TC Helene will pass through the Southeast US and bring
a period of heavy rain and gusty winds to the area.

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AMZ230-250815-
Albemarle Sound-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-250815-
Alligator River-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-250815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-250815-
Pamlico Sound-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely 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 around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-250815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early this evening.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely.
.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 tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-250815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers late.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. 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. Waves a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-250815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-250815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 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.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 12 seconds. 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. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely 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. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-250815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-250815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-250815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
400 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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