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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 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

AMZ100-152015-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains wedged across the mid-Atlantic while low
pressure developing off the southeastern coastline drifts
northward today and Monday. Troughing will remain over the
Eastern Seaboard through next week as well keeping unsettled
conditions across ENC.

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AMZ230-152015-
Albemarle Sound-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 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.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-152015-
Alligator River-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-152015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-152015-
Pamlico Sound-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms early this afternoon, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-152015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-152015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-152015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
9 ft, except 7 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around
9 ft, except 7 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at
9 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.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft
at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, except 5 to 6 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-152015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft
at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming
E 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-152015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms and showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at
9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at
5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-152015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft
at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds, becoming
E 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-152015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
324 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A slight chance
of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at
10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, except 5 to 8 ft
near shore. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance
of showers.
.THU...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$