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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 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

AMZ100-222015-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
High pressure shifts offshore today, with troughing developing
in the lee of the Appalachians. A front approaches on Monday,
with another front affecting the region on Thursday.

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AMZ230-222015-
Albemarle Sound-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then increasing to 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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-222015-
Alligator River-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves flat, increasing to light
chop early this afternoon, then increasing to a moderate chop
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN 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 chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-222015-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat late this
morning, then increasing to a moderate chop this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-222015-
Pamlico Sound-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-222015-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-222015-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves
flat, increasing to light chop this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.WED...SE 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-222015-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-222015-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance
of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms
with a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...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. A slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-222015-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms
with a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-222015-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop late. A slight
chance of showers and tstms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds
and rivers rough. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-222015-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
329 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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