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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 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

AMZ100-240815-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains offshore tonight. A front will move through
late Monday, with another front impacting the region Thursday.

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AMZ230-240815-
Albemarle Sound-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
around 10 kt in the afternoon. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-240815-
Alligator River-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-240815-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-240815-
Pamlico Sound-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S 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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-240815-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 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 N after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-240815-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-240815-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-240815-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-240815-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-240815-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-240815-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$