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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 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

AMZ100-151115-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
An area of low pressure moves northeast well off the Carolina
Coast today. A cold front then pushes through Saturday morning. High
pressure dominates the rest of the weekend into next week.

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AMZ230-151115-
Albemarle Sound-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. Isolated showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-151115-
Alligator River-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat late this evening, then
increasing to light chop after midnight. Isolated showers and
tstms late.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-151115-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to
flat late this evening, then increasing to light chop after
midnight. Isolated showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-151115-
Pamlico Sound-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming S after midnight, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with some
some gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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AMZ136-151115-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop. Isolated showers and tstms late.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-151115-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Isolated showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-151115-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near
shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-151115-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening,
then becoming W after midnight, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with some gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-151115-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this evening, then becoming W after midnight, increasing to 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with some gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with some gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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AMZ156-151115-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening,
then becoming SW after midnight, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with some
some gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy.
.SUN...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

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AMZ158-151115-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
647 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this evening, then
becoming SW after midnight, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE with some gusts up to 25
kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Isolated
showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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