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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 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

AMZ100-261415-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure restrengthens offshore Wednesday, 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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AMZ230-261415-
Albemarle Sound-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-261415-
Alligator River-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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 light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 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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AMZ231-261415-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves choppy.
.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 a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...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. Waves light chop.
.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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AMZ135-261415-
Pamlico Sound-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with some 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 a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-261415-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light
chop.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...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...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. 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. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-261415-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light
chop.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 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 a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...E 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 chance of showers. A chance of 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...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.

$$

AMZ150-261415-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5
seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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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AMZ152-261415-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 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 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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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AMZ154-261415-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7
seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Some gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-261415-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 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 around 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 SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop.
.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 around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-261415-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
949 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 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: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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