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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 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

AMZ100-262330-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure restrengthens offshore today, with another cold
front crossing into the region Thursday. High pressure then
builds in behind this feature from the north late week and into
the weekend with another front Sunday night or Monday.

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AMZ230-262330-
Albemarle Sound-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-262330-
Alligator River-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. Patchy fog
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in
the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-262330-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Waves choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-262330-
Pamlico Sound-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-262330-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves light chop, increasing
to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE 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.
.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 and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-262330-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...SE 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-262330-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-262330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-262330-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-262330-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-262330-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
651 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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 choppy.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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