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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
313 AM 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

AMZ100-252015-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Drier high pressure will briefly build into eastern NC today. High
pressure then 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.

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AMZ230-252015-
Albemarle Sound-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of 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.
.FRI...E 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 morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-252015-
Alligator River-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. Patchy fog early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW 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.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.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 around 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-252015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate 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 with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop after midnight. 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-252015-
Pamlico Sound-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-252015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-252015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. Patchy fog early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 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.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves light chop. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.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. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-252015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 ft at
2 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.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-252015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-252015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 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 3 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 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 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: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-252015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light
chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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 choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 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 in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 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 light chop after midnight. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.
.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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-252015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
313 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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