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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 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

AMZ100-290615-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure then builds in from the north Friday into
Saturday with another front approaching late Sunday through
Monday. High pressure once again builds over the area from the
north on Tuesday.

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AMZ230-290615-
Albemarle Sound-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.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.
A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 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. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-290615-
Alligator River-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance
of showers.
.SAT...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. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.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.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-290615-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-290615-
Pamlico Sound-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-290615-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.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.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-290615-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...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 slight chance of showers.
.SAT...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. A slight chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-290615-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 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.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-290615-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. 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 with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening. A chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-290615-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-290615-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-290615-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
120 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A slight 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 S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$