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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 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

AMZ100-200530-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Upper level low pressure will cross the region today producing
unsettled conditions across eastern NC. High pressure will then
build over the area over the weekend into early next week with
mostly fair weather conditions expected.

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AMZ230-200530-
Albemarle Sound-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-200530-
Alligator River-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-200530-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers early, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-200530-
Pamlico Sound-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-200530-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms early, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-200530-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms early, then showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-200530-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-200530-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-200530-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-200530-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-200530-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with
a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 2 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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