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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1002 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

AMZ100-210315-
1002 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.

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AMZ230-210315-
Albemarle Sound-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-210315-
Alligator River-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...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 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. A
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-210315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...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...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.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, becoming W after midnight.
Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-210315-
Pamlico Sound-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.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. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-210315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to a moderate 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 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. A
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.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 around 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.

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AMZ137-210315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt 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. A
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.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, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-210315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-210315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 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 4 ft. Showers and tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-210315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-210315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.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. A
slight chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a
moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-210315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
4 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.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
chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light chop in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the morning.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. Showers and tstms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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