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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 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

AMZ100-242030-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure remains offshore tonight. A front will move through
late Monday, with another front impacting the region Thursday.

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AMZ230-242030-
Albemarle Sound-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ131-242030-
Alligator River-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ231-242030-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-242030-
Pamlico Sound-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-242030-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-242030-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-242030-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-242030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-242030-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms until late afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...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 chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-242030-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-242030-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
353 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$