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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 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

AMZ100-300315-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Weak front stalled over the waters this morning will weaken
through the day. Isolated shower and thunderstorm threat will
persist into midday. Stronger front will approach the region on
Sunday into Monday.

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AMZ230-300315-
Albemarle Sound-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with tstms
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-300315-
Alligator River-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning
and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. Tstms likely. Showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-300315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-300315-
Pamlico Sound-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late this morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with tstms
likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-300315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light 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. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-300315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers late this morning and
early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms
likely. Showers.
.MON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
Showers with tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-300315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-300315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-300315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...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 slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after
midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers with tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-300315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 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 around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
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.
.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. Tstms likely. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop. Showers with tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-300315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1012 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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